单词 | subdue |
释义 | subdue v.tr. (subdues, subdued, subduing)   1. conquer, subjugate, or tame (an enemy, nature, one's emotions, etc.).   2. (as subdued adj.) softened; lacking in intensity; toned down (subdued light; in a subdued mood). Derivatives subduable adj. subdual n. Etymology: ME sodewe f. OF so(u)duire f. L subducere (as SUB-, ducere lead, bring) used with the sense of subdere conquer (as SUB-, -dere put) |
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