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noun(sub)substitute
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verb(sub)to act as a substitute
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verb(sub)to read and edit as a copy editor : subedit
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verb(sub)subcontract
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noun(sub)submarine
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abbreviation(sub)subaltern
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abbreviation(sub)subscription
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abbreviation(sub)subsidiary
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abbreviation(sub)suburb
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prefix(sub)under : beneath : below
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prefix(sub)subordinate : secondary : next lower than or inferior to
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prefix(sub)subordinate portion of : subdivision of
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noun(sub)something that functions or operates underwater; specifically : a naval vessel designed to operate underwater
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noun(sub)a large sandwich on a long split roll with any of a variety of fillings (such as meatballs or cold cuts, cheese, lettuce, and tomato) —called also grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian sandwich, po'boy, sub, torpedo
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adjective(sub)nearly adolescent : almost in the period of adolescence
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adjective(sub)of, relating to, or characteristic of a subadolescent child
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noun(sub)a subordinate agency
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noun(sub)the office or function of a subagent (as in real estate)
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noun(sub)a subordinate agent : an agent (such as a real estate broker) who is authorized by another agent to act in that person's place
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verb(sub)to allocate (something, such as funds) to one or more subordinate agencies as a share of a larger allocation or supply