1. (a.) Placed in a lower order, class, or rank; holding a lower or inferior position\.

2. (a.) Inferior in order, nature, dignity, power, importance, or the like.

3. (n.) One who stands in order or rank below another; -- distinguished from a principal.

4. (v. t.) To place in a lower order or class; to make or consider as of less value or importance; as, to subordinate one creature to another.

5. (v. t.) To make subject; to subject or subdue; as, to subordinate the passions to reason.

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