"resubordinate" meaning in English

See resubordinate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: resubordinates [present, singular, third-person], resubordinating [participle, present], resubordinated [participle, past], resubordinated [past]
Etymology: From re- + subordinate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|subordinate}} re- + subordinate Head templates: {{en-verb}} resubordinate (third-person singular simple present resubordinates, present participle resubordinating, simple past and past participle resubordinated)
  1. To subordinate again; to make once again subordinate.

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