Subdue - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|səbˈduː|
Brit.
|səbˈdjuː|
verb
- put down by force or intimidation (syn: keep down, quash, reduce, repress, subjugate)
- bring under control by force or authority (syn: conquer, stamp down, suppress)
- hold within limits and control (syn: crucify, mortify)
- make subordinate, dependent, or subservient (syn: subordinate)
- correct by punishment or discipline (syn: chasten, tame)
- bring under control by force or authority (syn: conquer, stamp down, suppress)
- hold within limits and control (syn: crucify, mortify)
subdue one's appetites
- get on top of; deal with successfully (syn: get over, master, overcome, surmount)- make subordinate, dependent, or subservient (syn: subordinate)
- correct by punishment or discipline (syn: chasten, tame)
Extra examples
He was quite subdued.
Farmers subdued the arid lands of Australia.
Police managed to subdue the angry crowd.
Napoleon subdued much of Europe.
...quickly subdue the suspect and get him into a prone position...
The troops were finally able to subdue the rebel forces after many days of fighting.
He was injured while trying to subdue a violent drunk.
She struggled to subdue her fears.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: subdue
he/she/it: subdues
present participle: subduing
past tense: subdued
past participle: subdued
I/you/we/they: subdue
he/she/it: subdues
present participle: subduing
past tense: subdued
past participle: subdued
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