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   Sub·due

   /səbˈdo͞o/

   

   verb

   • 1. overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person): "she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud" Similar conquerdefeatvanquishget the better ofoverpowerovercomeoverwhelmcrushquashquellbeattrouncesubjugatemastersuppressgain the upper hand overtriumph overtamebring someone to their kneeshold in checkhumblechastencowinformal:lickthrashwipe the floor withclobberdemolishhammermake mincemeat ofwalk all overcurbrestrainhold backconstraincontaininhibitrepresssuppressstiflesmothercheckkeep in checkarrestbridlerein incontrolgovernmasterquashquellmoderatetone downdiminishlessendampinformal:licknip in the budkeep a/the lid on
   • ▪ bring (a country or people) under control by force: "Charles went on a campaign to subdue the Saxons"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French suduire, from Latin subducere, literally ‘draw from below’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. subduable adjective
   • 2. subduer noun

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   What does subdue mean?

   • Definition of subdue verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary subdue somebody/something to bring someone or something under control, especially by using force synonym defeat Troops were called in to subdue the rebels. subdue something to calm or control your feelings synonym suppress Julia had to subdue an urge to stroke his hair.

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   What does a subdued figure mean?

   • The subdued figures reflect the cautious mood on the high street. Wages growth is at a record low and confidence measures are generally subdued. His attacker was quickly subdued by security personnel. Nor did she sense the subdued atmosphere around the hallowed court. The reality will be... subdued growth.

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   subdue something to calm or control your feelings synonym suppress Julia had to subdue an urge to stroke his hair. Definition of subdue verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Subdue definition: to conquer and bring into subjection. See examples of SUBDUE used in a sentence.

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   1. : to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish. 2. : to bring under control especially by an exertion of the will : curb. subdued my foolish fears. 3. : to bring (land) under cultivation. 4. : to reduce the intensity or degree of : tone down. subduer noun. Synonyms. beat. best. conquer. defeat. dispatch. do down [ British] get.

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   subdue definition: to start to control someone or something, especially by using force. Learn more.

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   subdue. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sub‧due /səbˈdjuː $ -ˈduː/ verb [ transitive] 1 to defeat or control a person or group, especially using force Police managed to subdue the angry crowd. Napoleon subdued much of Europe. 2 formal to prevent your emotions from showing or being too strong SYN control an excitement she ...

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   overcome. to bring under mental or emotional control, as by persuasion or intimidation; render submissive. to repress (feelings, impulses, etc.). to bring (land) under cultivation: to subdue the wilderness. to reduce the intensity, force, or vividness of (sound, light, color, etc.); tone down; soften.

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    What does the verb subdue mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb subdue, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. subdue has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (mid 1500s) medicine (late 1500s) See meaning & use.