subdue

verb

sub·due səb-ˈdü How to pronounce subdue (audio)

-ˈdyü

subdued; subduing

transitive verb

: to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish

: to bring under control especially by an exertion of the will : curb

subdued my foolish fears

: to bring (land) under cultivation

: to reduce the intensity or degree of : tone down

subduer noun

Synonyms

beat
best
conquer
defeat
dispatch
do down [British]
get
get around
lick
master
overbear
overcome
overmatch
prevail (over)
skunk
stop
surmount
take
trim
triumph (over)
upend
win (against)
worst

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Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Junior Ronnie Royal III scored three touchdowns and JR Gardner added two as the Dolphins built a big second-half lead and had to hold on in the final two minutes to subdue St. Michael 34-27 at Fairhope Municipal Stadium.

Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2022 Officers ultimately had to deploy a taser to subdue him.

Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 The man was uncooperative and a Taser was used to subdue him.

cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 During a civil rights jury trial in US District Court, Williams and Burgio were found liable for violating Cox’s rights by using excessive force to subdue him, and for their indifference to Cox’s medical needs.

Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2022 On horseback, Pickett would chase a steer, leap onto it and wrangle it to the ground—sometimes biting the animal’s lip and nose to subdue it.

Chris La Tray, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 Officers later took the man into custody, possibly after using a stun-gun device to subdue him.

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2022 Bobby DiCello, lawyer for Walker's family, told The New York Times that eight officers fired more than 90 times after attempting to subdue him with stun guns.

Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 3 July 2022 Chang then slammed a chair into the gunman, pushing him to the floor and allowing other congregants to subdue him, Barnes said.

Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sodewen, subduen, from Anglo-French soduire, subdure to lead astray, overcome, arrest (influenced in form and meaning by Latin subdere to subject), from Latin subducere to withdraw, remove stealthily

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	subduers
释义	subdue verb sub·due səb-ˈdü -ˈdyü subdued; subduing transitive verb 1 : to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish 2 : to bring under control especially by an exertion of the will : curb subdued my foolish fears 3 : to bring (land) under cultivation 4 : to reduce the intensity or degree of : tone down subduer noun Synonyms beat best conquer defeat dispatch do down [British] get get around lick master overbear overcome overmatch prevail (over) skunk stop surmount take trim triumph (over) upend win (against) worst See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. Recent Examples on the Web Junior Ronnie Royal III scored three touchdowns and JR Gardner added two as the Dolphins built a big second-half lead and had to hold on in the final two minutes to subdue St. Michael 34-27 at Fairhope Municipal Stadium. Ben Thomas \| Bthomas@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2022 Officers ultimately had to deploy a taser to subdue him. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 The man was uncooperative and a Taser was used to subdue him. cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 During a civil rights jury trial in US District Court, Williams and Burgio were found liable for violating Cox’s rights by using excessive force to subdue him, and for their indifference to Cox’s medical needs. Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2022 On horseback, Pickett would chase a steer, leap onto it and wrangle it to the ground—sometimes biting the animal’s lip and nose to subdue it. Chris La Tray, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2022 Officers later took the man into custody, possibly after using a stun-gun device to subdue him. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2022 Bobby DiCello, lawyer for Walker's family, told The New York Times that eight officers fired more than 90 times after attempting to subdue him with stun guns. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 3 July 2022 Chang then slammed a chair into the gunman, pushing him to the floor and allowing other congregants to subdue him, Barnes said. Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English sodewen, subduen, from Anglo-French soduire, subdure to lead astray, overcome, arrest (influenced in form and meaning by Latin subdere to subject), from Latin subducere to withdraw, remove stealthily First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition subdue verb sub·due səb-ˈdü -ˈdyü subdued; subduing 1 : to bring under control He subdued his fears. Police subdued the angry man. 2 : to overcome in battle Troops subdued the enemy. subduers noun plural of subduer as in winners one that defeats an enemy or opponent the game's subduers went out for burgers and shakes to celebrate their win over the former state champions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance winners conquerors vanquishers whippers victors champions trimmers masters beaters rulers overdogs champs placers subjugators dominators finalists top dogs Antonyms & Near Antonyms losers punching bags failures quitters washouts flops pushovers underdogs See More
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subdue

verb

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verb

noun