How Do You Spell SUBDUCE?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌbdjuːs] (IPA)

"Subduce" is a verb that means "to bring down or reduce in intensity." It is pronounced /səbˈdjuːs/ with the emphasis on the second syllable. The "sub" prefix comes from Latin meaning "under" or "below," and "duce" comes from Latin "ducere" which means "to lead." The spelling of the word reflects its Latin roots, with the "c" being pronounced as /s/ and the final "e" being silent. Make sure to spell "subduce" correctly when using it in your writing.

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SUBDUCE Meaning and Definition

  1. Subduce is a verb that refers to the action of forcing or pushing something down or beneath another surface or layer. It signifies the act of submerging, suppressing, or reducing the prominence of something. The term is typically used in scientific or geological contexts.

    In the field of geology, subduce is commonly used to describe the movement and shifting of tectonic plates. When one tectonic plate moves beneath another one due to the natural processes of plate tectonics, it is said to subduce. This movement often occurs at convergent plate boundaries where two plates collide or where one plate slides beneath another in a process known as subduction. Subduction zones are characterized by intense geologic activity, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges.

    In a broader sense, subduce can also be employed metaphorically to describe the action of reducing or suppressing something's influence or impact. For example, a government may subduce the power of a particular political group or suppress dissenting voices in order to maintain control. In this sense, subduce represents a deliberate and forceful act of containing, diminishing, or restraining a certain entity or force.

    Overall, subduce refers to the action of pushing down, forcing below, or reducing the prominence of something, whether it be related to geological movements or other forms of suppression.

  2. To lead away under; to withdraw; to subtract.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SUBDUCE

  • subdude
  • aubduce
  • zubduce
  • xubduce
  • dubduce
  • eubduce
  • wubduce
  • sybduce
  • shbduce
  • sjbduce
  • sibduce
  • s8bduce
  • s7bduce
  • suvduce
  • sunduce
  • suhduce
  • sugduce
  • subsuce
  • subxuce
  • subcuce

Etymology of SUBDUCE

The word subduce is derived from Latin. It comes from the combination of the Latin prefix sub- meaning under or below, and the Latin verb ducere meaning to lead or to cause. When combined, subduce means to lead or bring under or below.

Conjugate verb Subduce

CONDITIONAL

I would subduce
you would subduce
he/she/it would subduce
we would subduce
they would subduce

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be subducing
you would be subducing
he/she/it would be subducing
we would be subducing
they would be subducing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have subduce
you would have subduce
he/she/it would have subduce
we would have subduce
they would have subduce

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been subducing
you would have been subducing
he/she/it would have been subducing
we would have been subducing
they would have been subducing

FUTURE

I will subduce
you will subduce
he/she/it will subduce
we will subduce
they will subduce

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be subducing
you will be subducing
he/she/it will be subducing
we will be subducing
they will be subducing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have subduced
you will have subduced
he/she/it will have subduced
we will have subduced
they will have subduced

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been subducing
you will have been subducing
he/she/it will have been subducing
we will have been subducing
they will have been subducing

IMPERATIVE

you subduce
we let´s subduce

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to subduce

PAST

I subduced
you subduced
he/she/it subduced
we subduced
they subduced

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was subducing
you were subducing
he/she/it was subducing
we were subducing
they were subducing

PAST PARTICIPLE

subduced

PAST PERFECT

I had subduced
you had subduced
he/she/it had subduced
we had subduced
they had subduced

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been subducing
you had been subducing
he/she/it had been subducing
we had been subducing
they had been subducing

PRESENT

I subduce
you subduce
he/she/it subduces
we subduce
they subduce

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am subducing
you are subducing
he/she/it is subducing
we are subducing
they are subducing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

subducing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have subduced
you have subduced
he/she/it has subduced
we have subduced
they have subduced

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been subducing
you have been subducing
he/she/it has been subducing
we have been subducing
they have been subducing

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