Definition of subdue

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Subdue (v. t.) To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears..

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Undaunted :: Undaunted (a.) Not daunted; not subdued or depressed by fear.
Master :: Master (v. t.) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue..
Under :: Under (adv.) In a lower, subject, or subordinate condition; in subjection; -- used chiefly in a few idiomatic phrases; as, to bring under, to reduce to subjection; to subdue; to keep under, to keep in subjection; to control; to go under, to be unsuccessful; to fail..
Superior :: Superior (a.) Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by; -- with to.
Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever..
Quash :: Quash (v. t.) To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; as, to quash a rebellion..
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) To cause to bend down; to prostrate; to depress,;/ to crush; to subdue..
Adaunt :: Adaunt (v. t.) To daunt; to subdue; to mitigate.
Subdued :: Subdued (a.) Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
Glisten :: Glisten (v. i.) To sparkle or shine; especially, to shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; to emit a soft, scintillating light; to gleam; as, the glistening stars..
Overworn :: Overworn (v. t.) Worn out or subdued by toil; worn out so as to be trite.
Accoy :: Accoy (v. t.) To subdue; to tame; to daunt.
Overwrestle :: Overwrestle (v. t.) To subdue by wrestling.
Subaction :: Subact (v. t.) To reduce; to subdue.
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Solid; tough; not easily broken or injured; able to withstand violence; able to sustain attacks; not easily subdued or taken; as, a strong beam; a strong rock; a strong fortress or town..
Unwild :: Unwild (v. t.) To tame; to subdue.
Captive :: Captive (n.) One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated..
Undertone :: Undertone (n.) A low or subdued tone or utterance; a tone less loud than usual.
Reduce :: Reduce (n.) To bring to terms; to humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture; as, to reduce a province or a fort..
Heal :: Heal (v. t.) To remove or subdue; to cause to pass away; to cure; -- said of a disease or a wound.
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