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subject
Noun
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A subject is a branch of knowledge in school, college or university, such as English, math, science, and history.
The subject of the class is English literature.
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In English grammar, the subject of a sentence is usually a noun that comes before the verb. This noun is usually the thing that is doing the action, and it is usually the topic of the sentence.
In the sentence, "Tom gave the box to Wilma", Tom is the subject.
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A subject is a person who is governed by a king, queen, emperor, etc.
subject
Adjective
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If someone or something is subject to something, they are likely to be affected by it or experience it.
Home prices are even more subject to change than gas prices.
subject
Verb
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To make someone do something unpleasant
They were subjected to intense labor.
bid
Noun
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A bid is an offer to enter into a contract to buy something or to do some kind of job.
He amazed the art world with his winning bid of nearly $54 million for Van Gogh's painting, Irises.
The Suns also made a bid for $2.3 million to get Willis from the Bulls.
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A bid is an attempt to do something.
He went back to teaching after his unsuccessful presidential bid in 1988.
She lost her bid at a world record fourth gold medal in swimming.
bid
Verb
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If you bid for something, you offer to enter into a contract to buy it or to do it.
Microsoft bid $44.6 billion to acquire Yahoo.
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If you bid for something, you attempt to do or get it.
Montesinos, decided not to bid for the new position.
They bid on and won a job to build a bank in Marietta, Ohio.
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If you bid someone a good day, evening, etc., you wish it to them in greeting.
She bade farewell to her sister, Fannie, and to other relatives and friends.
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If you bid someone (to) do something, you tell them to do it.
Standing with her back to the open door, she bade him pass.