subject
/ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ adjective A2- Likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable. · a country subject to extreme heat· Menu listings and prices are subject to change.
- Conditional upon something; used with to. · The local board sets local policy, subject to approval from the State Board.
- Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.
- Placed under the power of another; owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state. · , Book I Esau was never subject to Jacob.
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Alice did not at all like the tone of this remark, and thought it would be as well to introduce some other subject of conversation.
“Suppose we change the subject,” the March Hare interrupted, yawning.
“And how many hours a day did you do lessons?” said Alice, in a hurry to change the subject.
“It’s the first position in dancing.” Alice said; but was dreadfully puzzled by the whole thing, and longed to change the subject.
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