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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.).
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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
Derived Forms
- ܲˈܲ, noun
- ܲˈܲ, adjective
- ܲˈܲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·a· adjective
- ܲ·a··ness noun
- ܲ·a· adverb
- ܲ·İ noun
- ܲ·iԲ· adverb
- ȴܲ·ܱ verb (used with object) presubdued presubduing
- unܲ·a· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of subdue1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of subdue1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He was able to subdue the effects and "get on with life", but when he saw Burrows on the BBC's Crimewatch "it brought everything back".
“I’m going to leave,” she said, her tone subdued, before she quickly added: “Not forever. When things are stable, I’ll return.”
With Ramsey standing at just over 5 feet tall, Ellie uses her size as an asset — combining nimbleness and reckless overconfidence to subdue much larger foes, people and infected alike.
The shootings occurred despite policies that prioritize deescalation techniques and the use of “less-lethal” alternatives, such as bean bag rounds meant to subdue people without resorting to firearms.
Mere seconds into the arrest, however, his handler failed to contain and subdue his K-9 partner.
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