subduce

subduce
subduce /sub-dūsˈ/
transitive verb (obsolete)
To withdraw
ORIGIN: L sub, and dūcere, ductum to lead, take
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subduct /-duktˈ/ transitive verb
1. To withdraw, take away (now rare)
2. To abstract or take away secretly or surreptitiously (rare)
3. To lift up
4. To cause subduction
intransitive verb
1. To take something away (now rare)
2. To undergo subduction
subducˈtion noun
1. A withdrawal, subtraction (now rare)
2. The action or process of one part of the earth's crust moving underneath another
subduction zone noun
The Benioff zone

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  • Subduce — Sub*duce , Subduct Sub*duct , v. t. [L. subducere, subductum; sub under + ducere to lead, to draw. See {Duke}, and cf. {Subdue}.] 1. To withdraw; to take away. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To subtract by arithmetical operation; to deduct. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • subduce — [səb do͞os′, səbdyo͞os′] vt. subduced, subducing 〚L subducere < sub , from + ducere, to lead: see DUCT〛 Obs. to withdraw; take away * * * …   Universalium

  • subduce — index withdraw Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • subduce — (v.) mid 15c., to delete; 1540s, to withdraw oneself (from a place, allegiance, etc.), from L. subducere to draw away, withdraw, remove, from sub (see SUB (Cf. sub )) + ducere to lead (see DUKE (Cf. duke) (n.)). Related: Subduced; subducing …   Etymology dictionary

  • subduce — [səb do͞os′, səbdyo͞os′] vt. subduced, subducing [L subducere < sub , from + ducere, to lead: see DUCT] Obs. to withdraw; take away …   English World dictionary

  • subduce — v. a.; (also subduct) 1. Withdraw, take away. 2. Subtract …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • subduce, subduct — To pull or draw downward. [L. sub duco, pp. ductus, to lead away] …   Medical dictionary

  • Subduct — Subduce Sub*duce , Subduct Sub*duct , v. t. [L. subducere, subductum; sub under + ducere to lead, to draw. See {Duke}, and cf. {Subdue}.] 1. To withdraw; to take away. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To subtract by arithmetical operation; to deduct.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Orogénesis — La orogénesis es la formación o rejuvenecimiento de montañas y cordilleras causada por la deformación compresiva de regiones más o menos extensas de litosfera continental. Se produce un engrosamiento cortical y los materiales sufren diversas… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Fosa oceánica — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Se le llama fosa oceánica a las partes del suelo submarino deprimidas y alargadas donde aumenta la profundidad del océano. Es una forma de relieve que se encuentra en el océano y que puede llegar hasta los 12 km de… …   Wikipedia Español

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