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    subdue
    /səbˈdjuː/

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBDUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Subdue means to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing, or to bring a person or group under control by using force. See how to use subdue in sentences, and find translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subdueSubdue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Subdue means to conquer, bring under control, or reduce the intensity or degree of something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for subdue.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBDUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing: The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could subdue it. He criticized the school for trying to subdue individual expression. to bring a person or group under control by using force:

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBDUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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 politics, emotions, or land, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subdueSubdue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. You can use the verb subdue in ways ranging from subtle to very forceful.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsubdue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    subdue something to calm or control your feelings synonym suppress. Julia had to subdue an urge to stroke his hair.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › subdueSubdue - definition of subdue by The Free Dictionary

    Subdue means to overcome, control, or reduce something by force, persuasion, or other means. It can also mean to bring land under cultivation or to allay inflammation. See synonyms, usage, and etymology of subdue.

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