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subsequent<br />

adj. 1 succeeding, following, ensuing, next, future, later,<br />

successive; resultant, resulting, consequent: Subsequent<br />

governments have failed to solve the problem.<br />

--prep. 2 subsequent to. after, following, succeeding, in the<br />

wake or aftermath <strong>of</strong>: Further problems arose subsequent to<br />

their second term <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />

subsequently<br />

adv. later (on), afterwards or US also afterward:<br />

Subsequently, the law was changed to protect witnesses.<br />

subside v. 1 sink (down), drop (down), go down, recede, descend,<br />

decline; lower, settle: <strong>The</strong> waters <strong>of</strong> the swollen river<br />

subsided. <strong>The</strong> volcano's centre subsided, leaving a caldera. 2<br />

abate, quiet(en) (down), calm (down), moderate, let up,<br />

decrease, diminish, lessen, die (down or <strong>of</strong>f or out), pass<br />

(away), wear <strong>of</strong>f: His enthusiasm for sky-diving subsided a bit<br />

after he broke both legs. When the clamour had subsided, the<br />

president rose to speak.<br />

subsidiary<br />

adj. Often, subsidiary to. ancillary (to), secondary (to),<br />

auxiliary (to), lesser (than), additional (to), supplementary or<br />

supplemental (to), complementary (to), accessory (to),<br />

subordinate (to), adjuvant (to): <strong>The</strong> company <strong>of</strong>fers removal <strong>of</strong><br />

hazardous waste as a subsidiary service.<br />

subsidize v. fund, finance, support, aid, sponsor, subvene, maintain,<br />

underwrite; capitalize, Slang US and Canadian bankroll: Bill<br />

and Sue can only afford to live in that big house because her<br />

parents subsidize them.<br />

subsidy n. funding, financing, subsidizing, sponsoring, sponsorship,<br />

assistance, aid, contribution, support, grant, subvention,<br />

maintenance, underwriting, capitalization: Farmers are hoping<br />

for increased subsidies.<br />

subsistence<br />

n. 1 existence, living, survival, subsisting, being: You are<br />

worried about buying beer when I feel my very subsistence<br />

threatened! 2 food, rations, victuals, provision, sustenance,

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