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subduer
sub·due S0838300 (səb-do͞o′, -dyo͞o′)tr.v. sub·dued, sub·du·ing, sub·dues 1. To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.2. a. To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome: subdued the wild horse; subdued the rebellion in the party ranks.b. To make less intense or prominent; reduce or tone down: I was unable to subdue my excitement about the upcoming holiday.3. To bring (land) under cultivation: Farmers subdued the arid lands of Australia.
[Middle English subduen, alteration (influenced by Latin subdere, to subject) of Old French suduire, to seduce, from Latin subdūcere, to withdraw (probably influenced by Latin sēdūcere, to seduce) : sub-, away; see sub- + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]
sub·du′a·ble adj.sub·du′er n.subduer (səbˈdjuːə) nsomeone who or something that subduesThesaurus| Noun | 1. | subduer - someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasionovercomer, surmountercontroller, restrainer - a person who directs and restrains |
subduer
Synonyms for subduernoun someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasionSynonymsRelated Words |