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- DictionarySub·due/səbˈdo͞o/
verb
- 1. overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person): "she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud"
to bring (land) under cultivation: to subdue the wilderness. to reduce the intensity, force, or vividness of (sound, light, color, etc.); tone down; soften. to allay (inflammation, infection, etc.).
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 ...
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. to allay (inflammation, infection, etc.).
Dictionary Definition of 'subdue' To conquer, overcome, or bring under control, often through force, persuasion, or the exertion of power or authority. "The firefighters worked to subdue the flames of the burning building." Detailed Meaning of 'subdue'
Display options. sub·due. pronunciation: sb du [or] sb dyu. features: Word Combinations ( verb) The meaning of subdue. Definition of subdue. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
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.
a period of subdued trading. See subdued in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: subdued. Definition of subdued adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
