Definition of Subdue

1. Verb. Put down by force or intimidation. "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"

Exact synonyms: Keep Down, Quash, Reduce, Repress, Subjugate
Generic synonyms: Crush, Oppress, Suppress
Derivative terms: Repression, Repression, Repressive, Subduer

2. Verb. To put down by force or authority. "Conquer one's desires"

3. Verb. Hold within limits and control. "Mortify the flesh"
Exact synonyms: Crucify, Mortify
Entails: Abstain, Desist, Refrain
Specialized synonyms: Mortify
Generic synonyms: Check, Contain, Control, Curb, Hold, Hold In, Moderate
Derivative terms: Mortification

4. Verb. Get on top of; deal with successfully. "He overcame his shyness"
Exact synonyms: Get Over, Master, Overcome, Surmount
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Out, Crush, Shell, Trounce, Vanquish
Specialized synonyms: Bulldog

5. Verb. Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient. "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
Exact synonyms: Subordinate
Generic synonyms: Lour, Lower
Derivative terms: Subordinate, Subordination

6. Verb. Correct by punishment or discipline.
Exact synonyms: Chasten, Tame
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify

Definition of Subdue

1. v. t. To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

Definition of Subdue

1. Verb. To overcome, quieten, or bring under control. ¹

2. Verb. To bring (a country) under control by force. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subdue

1. to bring under control [v -DUED, -DUING, -DUES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subdue

subdual
subduals
subduce
subduced
subduces
subducing
subduct
subducted
subducting
subduction
subduction zone
subductions
subductive
subductively
subducts
subdue (current term)
subdued
subduedly
subduedness
subduement
subduements
subduer
subduers
subdues
subduest
subdueth
subduing
subdulcid
subduple
subduplicate

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