Borrowed
Subordinate and borrowed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subordinate" instead an adjective "Borrowed".
Subordinate
Subordinate adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Borrowed and subordinate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Borrowed" instead an adjective "Subordinate".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Also borrowed from the Yanks with Tanks is the presence of a quasi-independent Marine Corps theoretically subordinate to the Navy but really an elite combined-arms fourth branch of the military.
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