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   subdue

   /səbˈdjuː/

   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?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SUBDUE meaning: 1. to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean to subdue a group of people?

   • If soldiers or the police subdue a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force. Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels. [VERB noun] To subdue feelings means to make them less strong. He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. [VERB noun]

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   What is the difference between sub & subdue?

   • Sub-, as in submarine means "below" and subdue means to bring low — to keep down literally or to calm down emotionally. "Subdue."

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   How do you use subdue in a sentence?

   • You can use the verb subdue in ways ranging from subtle to very forceful. If someone is angry, you might subdue him with kind words that overcome his anger. If someone is coming at you with a giant karate chop, you may be able to subdue her with a secret weapon — a knee-snap–heel-kick-floor-drop.

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   • Subdue: French Translation

     SUBDUE translate: réprimer, soumettre. Learn more in the...

   • Subdue: Russian Translation

     SUBDUE translate: подавлять, подчинять . Learn more in the...

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     SUBDUE translate: menundukkan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     SUBDUE translate: 压制；制服；控制. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Subdue: German Translation

     subdue translate: besiegen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   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.

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

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   Subdue means to defeat, control, or reduce something or someone by using force or persuasion. Learn how to use subdue in different contexts, such as war, emotions, or land, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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    Subdue means to bring somebody or something under control, especially by using force. It can also mean to calm or control your feelings. See the word origin, pronunciation, usage notes and example sentences.