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subdue
[suhb-doo, -dyoo]
verb (used with object)
to conquer and bring into subjection.
Rome subdued Gaul.
Synonyms: ,to overpower by superior force; overcome.
to bring under mental or emotional control, as by persuasion or intimidation; render submissive.
Synonyms: , , ,to repress (feelings, impulses, etc.).
Synonyms:Antonyms: ,to bring (land) under cultivation.
to subdue the wilderness.
to reduce the intensity, force, or vividness of (sound, light, color, etc.); tone down; soften.
Antonyms:to allay (inflammation, infection, etc.).
subdue
/ əˈː /
verb
to establish ascendancy over by force
to overcome and bring under control, as by intimidation or persuasion
to hold in check or repress (feelings, emotions, etc)
to render less intense or less conspicuous
Other Word Forms
- subduable adjective
- subduableness noun
- subduably adverb
- subduer noun
- subduingly adverb
- presubdue verb (used with object)
- unsubduable adjective
- ܲˈܲ noun
- ܲˈܲ adjective
- ܲˈܲ adverb
Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subdue1
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Example Sentences
The parking lot outside the stadium felt relatively subdued, with some fans making carne asada on portable grills and others waving Mexican flags.
Short in stature, his head often bowed, he cut a subdued figure.
In response, officials in riot gear used flash bang grenades and pepper spray to subdue the crowd.
Authorities used pepper spray, rubber bullets and smoke bombs to subdue the crowd.
But they are also terrified that the federal government will win the image battle and convince America that Los Angeles has exploded into a rebellion that needs to be subdued.
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