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- pronunciation:
- sb
du
[or]
sb
dyu
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
subdues, subduing, subdued |
definition 1: |
to overcome or conquer, as by military victory.
The Romans subdued the rebel forces.- synonyms:
- conquer, defeat, master, overcome, subjugate, vanquish
- similar words:
- crush, down, drub, foil, overwhelm, put down, quash, quell, rout, thrash
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definition 2: |
to bring under control by use of physical force, persuasion, or effort of will.
The cowboy subdued the wild horse.After a fight, the police were able to subdue the suspect.She subdued her anger and replied in a calm voice.- synonyms:
- break, bridle, calm, conquer, control, master, quell, rein, still, vanquish
- similar words:
- bow, chasten, check, choke, curb, dominate, govern, harness, moderate, overcome, overpower, overwhelm, quash, repress, tame, temper, tone down
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definition 3: |
to lessen the strength or intensity of.
The light in the patient's room was subdued so he could rest.- synonyms:
- mute, soften, tone down
- similar words:
- diffuse, moderate, muffle, still
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definition 4: |
to cultivate (land not previously farmed).
The pioneers subdued the wilderness.- synonyms:
- cultivate, tame
- similar words:
- domesticate, plant
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related words: |
bend, break, deaden, defeat, destroy, gentle, lick, lower, melt, modulate, mollify, overthrow, prostrate, quench, quiet, repress, restrain, still, subordinate, suppress, tame, throttle, vanquish, win |
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derivations: |
subduable (adj.), subdued (adj.), subduer (n.) |
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