the definition is to overcome or bring under control. They could be the synonym of the word subdue though.
abate, allay, assuage, diminish, dull, ease, lessen, lighten, mitigate, moderate, mollify, palliate, quell, quench, reduce, relieve, slake, smooth, soften, soothe, subdue,
"The government had to use force to subdue the angry mob." A synonym of subdue is conquer, so you use it the same way.
understate, mute, tone down, subdue
Hermes, the messenger god.
The root word of "subdued" is "subdue," which means to bring something under control or to conquer.
That could be subjugate or subdue
In order to subdue Jimmy, they gave him a shot of Ativan.
Yes, "sub-" is a prefix in the word "subdue."
Yes I can! "Subdue those men!" the general ordered.
the definition is to overcome or bring under control. They could be the synonym of the word subdue though.
The police used pepper spray to subdue the violent man. The mother hoped that gentle rocking would subdue her fussy infant.
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"You can subdue someone who tries to break into your house by hitting them with a bat." "After the two burglars fell from the roof, the police arrived to subdue them." "The British expended much effort to subdue the hostile natives in central Africa." "At the football game, the nerd section would shout 'Subdue them, subdue them, Make them relinquish the ball!'"
Subdue means to exert your will or power over someone or something. To be controlling of something. When you defeat or vanquish an enemy you have subdued them.
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