subduct

verb

1. (transitive)To push under or below.

   “The upper tectonic plate had been subducting the lower one for millions of years by the time the eruption happened.”

2. (intransitive)To move downwards underneath something.

   “This tectonic plate had been subducting for millions of years by the time the eruption happened.”

3. To remove; to deduct; to take away; to disregard.

   “He wished to subduct the caveat that he had entered earlier.”

   “Should it be desired to subduct the caveat the party entering it or his clerk, on producing the receipt, writes in the margin of the caveat "I subduct this caveat," and signs his name. If deceased had a residence within the limits of a district registry notice of the caveat is sent to such registry. Fee for entering caveat at principal registry, 1s. 〃 notice of entry to district registry, 1s. 6d. Same fees are charged for subducting.”