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Subdue Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Subdue? [v] correct by punishment or discipline [v] to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" [v] make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler" [v] get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" [v] hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" [v] put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Subdue: chasten \| conquer \| cricify \| curb \| get over \| inhibit \| keep down \| master \| mortify \| overcome \| quash \| reduce \| repress \| stamp down \| subjugate \| subordinate \| suppress \| surmount \| tame Related Terms \| Find terms related to Subdue: See Also \| abstain \| alter \| blink \| blink away \| bulldog \| burke \| change \| check \| check \| choke back \| choke down \| choke off \| clamp down \| contain \| contain \| control \| control \| crush \| curb \| dampen \| defeat \| desist \| hold \| hold \| hold in \| hold in \| hush \| hush up \| lour \| lower \| moderate \| moderate \| muffle \| oppress \| quell \| quench \| quieten \| refrain \| repress \| shut up \| silence \| smother \| squelch \| stifle \| still \| strangle \| suppress \| wink Subdue In Webster's Dictionary \Sub*due"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subdued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subduing}.] [OE. soduen, OF. sosduire to seduce, L. subtus below (fr. sub under) + ducere to lead. See {Duke}, and cf. {Subduct}.] 1. To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish. I will subdue all thine enemies. --1 Chron. xvii. 10. 2. To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush. Nothing could have subdued nature To such a lowness, but his unkind daughters. --Shak. If aught . . . were worthy to subdue The soul of man. --Milton. 3. To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever. 4. To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions. 5. To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties. 6. To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears. 7. To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds. 8. To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors. Syn: To conquer; overpower; overcome; surmount; vanquish. See {Conquer}.

Subdue Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Subdue?

[v] correct by punishment or discipline
[v] to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
[v] make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
[v] get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
[v] hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
[v] put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"

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Subdue In Webster's Dictionary

\Sub*due"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subdued}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Subduing}.] [OE. soduen, OF. sosduire to seduce, L.
subtus below (fr. sub under) + ducere to lead. See {Duke},
and cf. {Subduct}.]
1. To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of
   superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to
   reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

         I will subdue all thine enemies.      --1 Chron.
                                               xvii. 10.

2. To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to
   crush.

         Nothing could have subdued nature To such a lowness,
         but his unkind daughters.             --Shak.

         If aught . . . were worthy to subdue The soul of
         man.                                  --Milton.

3. To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue
   a fever.

4. To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to
   mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn
   child; to subdue the temper or passions.

5. To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to
   subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.

6. To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue
   ferocity by tears.

7. To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as
   weeds.

8. To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to
   soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.

Syn: To conquer; overpower; overcome; surmount; vanquish. See
     {Conquer}.

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