Deduct and Take

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Deduct

Deduct verb - To take away (an amount or number) from a total.

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Take is a synonym for deduct in reduction topic. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Deduct", when it comes to topics like subtract, increase, reduce.

Nearby Words: deduction, deductive, deductible, deducting

Take

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

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Deduct is a synonym for take in subtract topic. You can use "Deduct" instead a verb "Take", if it concerns topics such as reduction, increase.

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

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life	deduct life	take life
job	deduct job	take job
amount	deduct amount	take amount
time	deduct time	take time
Other words: seconds.

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The finals had the middle reel continuously occupied by Take A-Chance, which could only be taken if the question was answered correctly and contained anything from Add $50 to Deduct $100 (which was kind of dumb, since the only three dollar amounts shown for the questions were $10, $30, and $100).

Source: Series / The Joker's Wild

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