The difference between Subordinate and Understrapper

When used as nouns, subordinate means one who is subordinate, whereas understrapper means any underling or inferior in office.

Subordinate is also verb with the meaning: to make subservient.

Subordinate is also adjective with the meaning: placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

check bellow for the other definitions of Subordinate and Understrapper

Subordinate as an adjective:

Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
Subordinate as an adjective:

Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by, authority.
Subordinate as an adjective (grammar, of a clause, not comparable):

dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause

Examples:

"In the sentence “The barbecue finished before John arrived”, the subordinate clause “before John arrived” specifies the time of the main clause, “The barbecue finished”."
Subordinate as an adjective:

Descending in a regular series.

Subordinate as a verb (transitive):

To make subservient.
Subordinate as a verb (transitive):

To treat as of less value or importance.
Subordinate as a verb (transitive, finance):

To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.