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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.dictionary.com › browse › subdueSUBDUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Subdue definition: to conquer and bring into subjection. See examples of SUBDUE used in a sentence.

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

    Definition of subdue verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.