subsidise

sub·si·dize

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-si-dahyz]
- /ˈsʌb sɪˌdaɪz/
- /ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-si-dahyz]
- /ˈsʌb sɪˌdaɪz/

Definitions of subsidise word

verb with object subsidise to furnish or aid with a subsidy. 1
verb with object subsidise to purchase the assistance of by the payment of a subsidy. 1
verb with object subsidise to secure the cooperation of by bribery; buy over. 1

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Origin of subsidise

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; subsid(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Subsidise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subsidise

subsidise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for subsidise

noun subsidise

altruist — a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).
benefactor — A benefactor is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money.
grubstaker — provisions, gear, etc., furnished to a prospector on condition of participating in the profits of any discoveries.

verb subsidise

aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
back — If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
bankroll — To bankroll a person, organization, or project means to provide the financial resources that they need.

All 22 Synonyms of subsidise