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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
Generic synonyms: Crush, Oppress, Suppress
Derivative terms: Repression, Repression, Repressive, Subduer
2. Verb. To put down by force or authority. "Conquer one's desires"
Exact synonyms: Conquer, Curb, Inhibit, Stamp Down, Suppress
Specialized synonyms: Blink, Blink Away, Wink, Dampen, Stifle, Choke Back, Choke Down, Choke Off, Hush, Hush Up, Quieten, Shut Up, Silence, Still, Burke, Silence, Quell, Quench, Squelch, Muffle, Repress, Smother, Stifle, Strangle
Generic synonyms: Check, Contain, Control, Curb, Hold, Hold In, Moderate
Derivative terms: Conquering, Conqueror, Inhibition, Inhibition, Subduer, Suppresser, Suppresser, Suppression, Suppression, Suppressive, Suppressor
Specialized synonyms: Blink, Blink Away, Wink, Dampen, Stifle, Choke Back, Choke Down, Choke Off, Hush, Hush Up, Quieten, Shut Up, Silence, Still, Burke, Silence, Quell, Quench, Squelch, Muffle, Repress, Smother, Stifle, Strangle
Generic synonyms: Check, Contain, Control, Curb, Hold, Hold In, Moderate
Derivative terms: Conquering, Conqueror, Inhibition, Inhibition, Subduer, Suppresser, Suppresser, Suppression, Suppression, Suppressive, Suppressor
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
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
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
Generic synonyms: Lour, Lower
Derivative terms: Subordinate, Subordination
6. Verb. Correct by punishment or discipline.
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]