Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that is under the authority or control of another

“The subordinate officers were responsible for the successful completion of the project.”

2. verb

to make (a person or thing) subordinate to another

“The new policy will subordinate the company’s interests to those of its employees.”

3. verb

to put (a person or thing) in a position of inferiority or subordination

“The company’s financial struggles forced it to subordinate its marketing efforts.”

4. verb

to make (a thing) secondary or less important

“The new policy will subordinate the company’s short-term goals to its long-term objectives.”