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Subdue Common

Origin: Latin prefix sub-

Subdue has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

put down by force or intimidation

"The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"

"China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"

"The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"

2

bring under control by force or authority

"suppress a nascent uprising"

"stamp down on littering"

"conquer one's desires"

3

hold within limits and control

"subdue one's appetites"

"mortify the flesh"

4

get on top of; deal with successfully

"He overcame his shyness"

5

make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

"Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"

6

correct by punishment or discipline

7

To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

Example Sentences
"The government quashes any attempt of an uprising" verb
"China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently" verb
"The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land" verb
"suppress a nascent uprising" verb
"stamp down on littering" verb
"conquer one's desires" verb
"subdue one's appetites" verb
"mortify the flesh" verb
"He overcame his shyness" verb
"Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler" verb
See Also
subdued titter reduce overput resubdue overquell conquerable wrestling
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
oppress control beat lower change
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
choke off hush burke silence squelch quench mortify bulldog
Rhyming Words
due undue indue endue be due purdue perdue fondue vendue residue overdue etendue underdue fall due resubdue money due be overdue nonresidue become due amount due
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