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单词 subdued
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Subdued
vverb.socialput down by force or intimidation
Synset:keep down quash reduce repress subdue subjugate
Examples:
  • The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
  • China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
  • The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
Derivationally Related Form:repressiverepressionsubduer
Hypernyms:crush oppress suppress
Inherited Hypernyms:repressoppress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.changebring under control by force or authority
Synset:conquer stamp down subdue suppress
Examples:
  • suppress a nascent uprising
  • stamp down on littering
  • conquer one's desires
Derivationally Related Form:subduersuppressionsuppresserconqueringconquerorsuppressorsuppressive
Hypernyms:check contain control curb hold hold in moderate
Inherited Hypernyms:suppresscontrolrestrain
Direct Hyponyms:burkechoke backchoke downchoke offhushhush upquellquenchquietenshut upsilencesquelchstill
Full Troponyms:burkechoke offgaghushlullquenchshout downshushsilencesquelch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.emotionhold within limits and control
Synset:crucify mortify subdue
Examples:
  • subdue one's appetites
  • mortify the flesh
Derivationally Related Form:mortification
Hypernyms:check contain control curb hold hold in moderate
Inherited Hypernyms:mortifycontrolrestrain
Direct Hyponyms:mortify
Entailment:abstain desist refrain
Full Troponyms:mortify
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.competitionget on top of; deal with successfully
Synset:get over master overcome subdue surmount
Examples:
  • He overcame his shyness
Hypernyms:beat beat out crush shell trounce vanquish
Inherited Hypernyms:overcomebeatget the better of
Direct Hyponyms:bulldog
Full Troponyms:bulldog
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemake subordinate, dependent, or subservient
Synset:subdue subordinate
Examples:
  • Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
Derivationally Related Form:subordinatesubordination
Hypernyms:lour lower
Inherited Hypernyms:subordinatelowerdevaluechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changecorrect by punishment or discipline
Synset:chasten subdue tame
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:tamechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
adj satadj.allin a softened tone
Synset:hushed muted quiet
Examples:
  • hushed voices
  • muted trumpets
  • a subdued whisper
  • a quiet reprimand
Antonyms:loud
Derivationally Related Form:subduedness
Inherited Hypernyms:hushed
Similar to:soft
adj satadj.allrestrained in style or quality
Synset:low-key low-keyed
Examples:
  • a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence
Antonyms:unrestrained
Inherited Hypernyms:low-key
Similar to:restrained
adj satadj.allquieted and brought under control
Examples:
  • children were subdued and silent
Antonyms:wild
Derivationally Related Form:subduedness
Inherited Hypernyms:subdued
Similar to:tame
adj satadj.allnot brilliant or glaring
Synset:soft
Examples:
  • the moon cast soft shadows
  • soft pastel colors
  • subdued lighting
Antonyms:bright
Derivationally Related Form:softness
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:dull
adj satadj.alllacking in light; not bright or harsh
Synset:dim
Examples:
  • a dim light beside the bed
  • subdued lights and soft music
Antonyms:light
Derivationally Related Form:subduednessdimness
Inherited Hypernyms:dim
Similar to:dark
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