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subordinating

/səˈbɔːrdɪneɪtɪŋ/ /səˈbɔːrdənˌeɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To make subservient.

Examples :

"He was subordinating his own needs to those of his family. "
organization business government military

Related Words

Illustration customer

customer noun

/ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

Illustration bankruptcy

bankruptcy noun

/ˈbæŋkɹʌptsɪ/

A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

"The failing bakery declared bankruptcy after several years of declining sales. "

Illustration essential

essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

A necessary ingredient.

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration subservient

subservient adjective

/səbˈsɜːviənt/ /səbˈsɜːrviənt/

Useful in an inferior capacity.

"The assistant was subservient to the head chef, always following instructions without question. "

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration necessary

necessary noun

/ˈnɛsəsɹɪ/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/

(usually with the definite article) A place to do the "necessary" business of urination and defecation: an outhouse or lavatory.

"The school's new addition includes a modern necessary. "

Illustration suppliers

suppliers noun

/səˈplaɪərz/

One who supplies; a provider.

"Our bakery relies on local suppliers for fresh ingredients like flour and eggs. "

Illustration priority

priority noun

/pɹaɪˈɒɹɨti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪ̈ti/

An item's relative importance.

"Finishing my homework is my top priority tonight. "

Illustration materials

materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration continue

continue noun

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

"The game offered a "continue" option, allowing me to resume playing after I lost all my lives. "

Illustration payment

payment noun

/ˈpeɪmənt/

The act of paying.

"The payment for the new shoes was made with a credit card. "