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Origin: Latin prefix sub-

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Definitions
Noun
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plural of subject

"The teacher asked the students to review their history subjects before the final exam."

In plain English: Subjects are the different topics you study in school classes.

"The children were asked to write short essays on their favorite subjects."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of subject

"When he subjects himself to such rigorous training, his performance improves significantly."

In plain English: To subject something means to force it to undergo a specific action or treatment.

"The new law subjects all drivers to strict safety inspections."

Example Sentences
"The children were asked to write short essays on their favorite subjects." noun
"The new law subjects all drivers to strict safety inspections." verb
"The new manager will subject all employees to rigorous background checks." verb
"Please do not subject your children to such harsh criticism in front of guests." verb
"We must not subject ourselves to unnecessary risks when driving in heavy rain." verb
See Also
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Origin

The word subjects comes from the same root as subject, originally meaning those who are under someone else's rule or authority. It entered English with that core sense of being subordinate to a ruler or law.

Rhyming Words
cts acts scts pacts facts ducts picts sects jects bracts edicts tracts evicts mulcts elects ejects exacts reacts expects directs
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