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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 subdue is to hold back, put down, or defeat. A Doberman can be subdued with a bone, but subduing a yapping toy poodle can be a mail carrier's greatest daily challenge.
1. To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force. 2. a. To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome: subdued the wild horse; subdued the rebellion in the party ranks. b. To make less intense or prominent; reduce or tone down: I was unable to subdue my excitement about the upcoming holiday. 3.
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 Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to establish ascendancy over by force. 2. to overcome and bring under control, as by intimidation or persuasion. 3. to hold in check or repress ( feelings, emotions, etc) 4. to render less intense or less conspicuous. Collins English Dictionary.
Subdue definition: To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
Definition of subdue verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "SUBDUE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
SUBDUE meaning: 1 : to get control of (a violent or dangerous person or group) by using force, punishment, etc.; 2 : to get control of (something, such as a strong emotion)
Subdue definition: to conquer and bring into subjection. See examples of SUBDUE used in a sentence.
subdue meaning: to start to control someone or something, especially by using force. Learn more.
