[sʌb], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a submarine
(e.g: the yachtsman claimed his boat had been sunk by a sub)

- a substitute, especially in a sporting team
(e.g: the team pulled back with a goal from sub Chris Malkin)

- a person who takes the submissive role in BDSM sexual activities
(e.g: there's a major aspect of trust granted by the sub to the dom)

- a subscription
(e.g: the annual sub for the golf club will be £200)

- a subeditor
(e.g: the chief sub would be responsible for the look of the paper)

- an advance or loan against expected income
(e.g: ‘I've got no money.’ ‘Want a sub?’)


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[sʌb], (Verb)

Definitions:
- replace or be replaced; substitute
(e.g: he got a lot of applause when he was subbed)

- lend or advance a sum to (someone) against expected income
(e.g: who'll sub me till Thursday?)

- subedit
(e.g: his copy was mercilessly subbed and rewritten)


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