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(səbdjuː, US -duː)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense subdues, present participle subduing, past tense, past participle subdued
1. verb
If soldiers or the police subdue a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force.
Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: overcome, defeat, master, break More Synonyms of subdue
2. verb
To subdue feelings means to make them less strong.
He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: moderate, control, check, suppress More Synonyms of subdue

subdue in British English

(səbˈdjuː)
verbWord forms: -dues, -duing or -dued (transitive)
1. 
to establish ascendancy over by force
2. 
to overcome and bring under control, as by intimidation or persuasion
3. 
to hold in check or repress (feelings, emotions, etc)
4. 
to render less intense or less conspicuous
Derived forms
subduable (subˈduable)
adjective
subduably (subˈduably)
adverb
subdual (subˈdual)
noun
Word origin
C14 sobdue, from Old French soduire to mislead, from Latin subdūcere to remove; English sense influenced by Latin subdere to subject

subdue in American English

(səbˈdu; səbˈdju)
verb transitiveWord forms: subˈdued or subˈduing
1. 
to bring into subjection; conquer; vanquish
2. 
to overcome, as by persuasion or training; control
3. 
to make less intense; reduce; diminish; soften; allay
4. 
to repress (emotions, passions, etc.)
5. 
to bring (land) under cultivation
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈconquer
Derived forms
subduable (subˈduable)
adjective
subdual (subˈdual)
noun
subduer (subˈduer)
noun
Word origin
ME subdewen (altered in sense and form by assoc. with L subdere, to put under, subject) < OFr soduire, to withdraw, seduce < L subducere: see subduce

Examples of 'subdue' in a sentence
subdue

England were ineffective and strangely subdued yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Pay growth is so subdued as to be almost surreal.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The engine note is relatively subdued at lower revs and the ride is firm but compliant.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But the second half was a strangely subdued affair.
The Sun (2010)
It is expected to show rising unemployment helping to keep earnings growth relatively subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There will be more measures in the next few years and these will continue to keep growth subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But he was strangely subdued last week as he delivered what was widely viewed as a profit warning.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
For a man drawn to the flame, this was an unusually subdued afternoon.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
By the end, riot police had to subdue parts of the crowd.
Christianity Today (2000)
With unemployment expected to keep rising, wage growth should remain subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The share price reaction to this week's news was relatively subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Yet the Longleat story was also strangely subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
To be sure, we expect wage and employment growth to remain subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This was a strangely subdued performance from Palace.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The Japanese economy has continued to struggle and growth remains subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They showed far more attacking intent than a strangely subdued Everton.
The Sun (2013)
For the rank and file, pay growth remains subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
If not, it can feel strangely subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
As a result, the figures are set to show that earnings growth remains subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The atmosphere was strangely subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Pay growth has remained subdued.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In panic, they are resorting to the tactics of their former oppressors: using heavily armed police to physically subdue the population.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Was relatively subdued before suffering what appeared to be a troublesome knee injury midway through the second half, which will cause England considerable consternation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

In other languages
subdue

British English: subdue VERB
If soldiers or the police subdue a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force.
Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
  • American English: subdue
  • Brazilian Portuguese: subjugar
  • Chinese: 制服
  • European Spanish: contener
  • French: soumettre
  • German: unterwerfen
  • Italian: sottomettere
  • Japanese: 鎮圧する
  • Korean: 진압하다
  • European Portuguese: subjugar
  • Latin American Spanish: contener

1 (verb) 
Definition
to overcome and bring (a person or people) under control by persuasion or force
They admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
Synonyms
overcome
the satisfaction of overcoming a rival
defeat
His troops defeated the opposing army.
master
She needs to master her fears of becoming ill.
break
He never let his jailers break him.
control
discipline
crush
The military operation was the first step in a plan to crush the uprising.
humble
the little car company that humbled the industry giants
put down
conquer
a Navajo myth about a great warrior who conquers the spiritual enemies of his people
tame
Security guards helped to tame the crowd.
overpower
It took four police officers to overpower him.
overrun
trample
quell
Troops eventually quelled the unrest.
triumph over
get the better of
vanquish (literary)
a happy ending in which the hero vanquishes the monsters
beat down
get under control
get the upper hand over
gain ascendancy over
2 (verb) 
Definition
to make (feelings, colour, or lighting) less intense
He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.
Synonyms
moderate
They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views.
control
Try to control that temper of yours.
check
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
suppress
Maritime security patrols protect busy trade routes and suppress illegal activity.
soften
He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.
repress
People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares.
mellow
tone down
quieten down
Opposites
provoke
,
arouse
,
stir up
,
awaken
,
agitate
,
incite
,
whip up
,
waken

Additional synonyms

in the sense of break
Definition
to weaken or overwhelm or be weakened or overwhelmed, as in spirit
He never let his jailers break him.
Synonyms
weaken,
undermine,
cow,
tame,
subdue,
demoralize,
dispirit
in the sense of check
Definition
to slow the growth or progress of
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
Synonyms
stop,
control,
limit,
arrest,
delay,
halt,
curb,
bar,
restrain,
inhibit,
rein,
thwart,
hinder,
repress,
obstruct,
retard,
impede,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
nip in the bud,
put a spoke in someone's wheel
in the sense of conquer
Definition
to defeat (an opponent or opponents)
a Navajo myth about a great warrior who conquers the spiritual enemies of his people
Synonyms
defeat,
overcome,
overthrow,
beat,
stuff (slang),
master,
tank (slang),
triumph,
crush,
humble,
lick (informal),
undo,
subdue,
rout,
overpower,
quell,
get the better of,
clobber (slang),
vanquish,
subjugate,
prevail over,
checkmate,
run rings around (informal),
wipe the floor with (informal),
make mincemeat of (informal),
put in their place,
blow out of the water (slang),
bring to their knees

Synonyms of 'subdue'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of control
Definition
to limit or restrain
Try to control that temper of yours.
Synonyms
restrain,
limit,
check,
contain,
master,
curb,
hold back,
subdue,
repress,
constrain,
bridle,
rein in
in the sense of crush
Definition
to control or subdue by force
The military operation was the first step in a plan to crush the uprising.
Synonyms
overcome,
overwhelm,
put down,
subdue,
overpower,
quash,
quell,
extinguish,
stamp out,
vanquish (literary),
conquer
in the sense of defeat
Definition
to win a victory over
His troops defeated the opposing army.
Synonyms
beat,
crush,
overwhelm,
conquer,
stuff (slang),
master,
worst,
tank (slang),
overthrow,
lick (informal),
undo,
subdue,
rout,
overpower,
quell,
trounce,
clobber (slang),
vanquish,
repulse,
subjugate,
run rings around (informal),
wipe the floor with (informal),
make mincemeat of (informal),
pip at the post,
outplay,
blow out of the water (slang)
in the sense of humble
Definition
to cause to become humble
the little car company that humbled the industry giants
Synonyms
humiliate,
shame,
disgrace,
break,
reduce,
lower,
sink,
crush,
put down (slang),
bring down,
subdue,
degrade,
demean,
chagrin,
chasten,
mortify,
debase,
put (someone) in their place,
abase,
take down a peg (informal),
abash
in the sense of master
Definition
to overcome or defeat
She needs to master her fears of becoming ill.
Synonyms
overcome,
defeat,
suppress,
conquer,
check,
curb,
tame,
lick (informal),
subdue,
overpower,
quash,
quell,
triumph over,
bridle,
vanquish (literary),
subjugate
in the sense of overpower
Definition
to conquer or subdue (someone) by superior force
It took four police officers to overpower him.
Synonyms
overcome,
master,
overwhelm,
overthrow,
subdue,
quell,
get the better of,
subjugate,
prevail over,
immobilize,
bring (someone) to their knees (informal),
render incapable,
render powerless,
render helpless,
get the upper hand over
in the sense of quell
Definition
to suppress (rebellion or unrest)
Troops eventually quelled the unrest.
Synonyms
suppress,
crush,
put down,
defeat,
overcome,
conquer,
subdue,
stifle,
overpower,
quash,
extinguish,
stamp out,
vanquish (literary),
squelch
in the sense of repress
Definition
to keep (feelings) under control
People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares.
Synonyms
control,
suppress,
hold back,
bottle up,
check,
master,
hold in,
overcome,
curb,
restrain,
inhibit,
overpower,
keep in check
in the sense of soften
Definition
to make or become more sympathetic and less critical
He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.
Synonyms
lessen,
moderate,
diminish,
temper,
lower,
relax,
ease,
calm,
modify,
cushion,
soothe,
subdue,
alleviate,
lighten,
quell,
muffle,
allay,
mitigate,
abate,
tone down,
assuage
in the sense of suppress
Definition
to put an end to (something) by physical or legal force
Maritime security patrols protect busy trade routes and suppress illegal activity.
Synonyms
stamp out,
stop,
check,
crush,
conquer,
overthrow,
subdue,
put an end to,
overpower,
quash,
crack down on,
quell,
extinguish,
clamp down on,
snuff out,
quench,
beat down,
trample on,
drive underground

Additional synonyms

in the sense of tame
Definition
to bring under control
Security guards helped to tame the crowd.
Synonyms
subdue,
suppress,
master,
discipline,
curb,
humble,
conquer,
repress,
bridle,
enslave,
subjugate,
bring to heel,
break the spirit of
in the sense of vanquish
Definition
to defeat (someone) in a battle, contest, or argument
a happy ending in which the hero vanquishes the monsters
Synonyms
defeat,
beat,
conquer,
reduce,
stuff (slang),
master,
tank (slang),
overcome,
crush,
overwhelm,
put down,
lick (informal),
undo,
subdue,
rout,
repress,
overpower,
quell,
triumph over,
clobber (slang),
subjugate,
run rings around (informal),
wipe the floor with (informal),
blow out of the water (slang),
put to flight,
get the upper hand over,
put to rout
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