Definition of subdue

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Subdue (v. t.) To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties..

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Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions..
Subdual :: Subduable (a.) Able to be subdued.
Adaw :: Adaw (v. t.) To subdue; to daunt.
Subjugation :: Subjugate (v. t.) To subdue, and bring under the yoke of power or dominion; to conquer by force, and compel to submit to the government or absolute control of another; to vanquish..
Captivate :: Captivate (v. t.) To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue.
Macerate :: Macerate (v. t.) To subdue the appetites of by poor and scanty diet; to mortify.
Dismay :: Dismay (v. i.) To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
Melt :: Melt (v. i.) Hence: To be softened; to become tender, mild, or gentle; also, to be weakened or subdued, as by fear..
Indomitable :: Indomitable (a.) Not to be subdued; untamable; invincible; as, an indomitable will, courage, animal..
Invincible :: Invincible (a.) Incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued; unconquerable; insuperable; as, an invincible army, or obstacle..
Evince :: Evince (v. t.) To conquer; to subdue.
Conquer :: Conquer (v. t.) To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by force of arms; to cause to yield; to vanquish.
Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds..
Hem :: Hem (interj.) An onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation, doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half cough, loud or subdued, and would perhaps be better expressed by hm..
Subdulcid :: Subduer (n.) One who, or that which, subdues; a conqueror..
Cure :: Cure (v. t.) To subdue or remove by remedial means; to remedy; to remove; to heal; -- said of a malady.
Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever..
Tamer :: Tamer (n.) One who tames or subdues.
Crush :: Crush (v. t.) To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
Starve :: Starve (v. t.) To distress or subdue by famine; as, to starvea garrison into a surrender..
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