unterordnen

Definitions of unterordnen
  1. verb
    be obedient to
    synonyms: befolgen, beugen, ergeben, folgen, fügen, gehorchen, unterwerfen
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    nachkommen
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    abhorchen, achten, beachten, beherzigen, hinhören, horchen, hören, lauschen
    pay close attention to; give heed to
    type of:
    angleichen, anpassen, einfügen, einrichten, einstellen, gewöhnen, umstellen
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
  2. verb
    rank or order as less important or consider of less value
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    abstufen, gradieren, plazieren
    assign a rank or rating to
  3. verb
    yield to another's wish or opinion
    synonyms: fügen, nachgeben
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    type of:
    kuschen, nachgeben, passen, resignieren, unterwerfen
    consent reluctantly
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