Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   subdue

   /səbˈdjuː/

   verb

   • 1. overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person): "she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud" Similar conquerdefeatvanquishget the better ofoverpowerovercomeoverwhelmcrushquashquellbeattrouncesubjugatemastersuppressgain the upper hand overtriumph overtamebring someone to their kneeshold in checkhumblechastencowinformal:lickthrashwipe the floor withclobberdemolishhammermake mincemeat ofwalk all overcurbrestrainhold backconstraincontaininhibitrepresssuppressstiflesmothercheckkeep in checkarrestbridlerein incontrolgovernmasterquashquellmoderatetone downdiminishlessendampinformal:licknip in the budkeep a/the lid on
   • ▪ bring (a country or people) under control by force: "Charles went on a campaign to subdue the Saxons"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French suduire, from Latin subducere, literally ‘draw from below’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. subduable adjective
   • 2. subduer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • S

     1

   • U

     1

   • B

     3

   • D

     2

   • U

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subdueSubdue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subdue

   • Cached

   1. : to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish. 2. : to bring under control especially by an exertion of the will : curb. subdued my foolish fears. 3. : to bring (land) under cultivation. 4. : to reduce the intensity or degree of : tone down. subduer noun. Synonyms. beat. best. conquer. defeat. dispatch. do down [British] get around. lick.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBDUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing: The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could subdue it. He criticized the school for trying to subdue individual expression. to bring a person or group under control by using force:

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subdueSubdue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subdue

   To subdue is to hold back, put down, or defeat. A Doberman can be subdued with a bone, but subduing a yapping toy poodle can be a mail carrier's greatest daily challenge. You can use the verb subdue in ways ranging from subtle to very forceful.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › subdueSUBDUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › subdue

   • Cached

   to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing: The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could subdue it. He criticized the school for trying to subdue individual expression. to bring a person or group under control by using force:

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBDUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   1. to establish ascendancy over by force. 2. to overcome and bring under control, as by intimidation or persuasion. 3. to hold in check or repress (feelings, emotions, etc) 4. to render less intense or less conspicuous. Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › subdue_vsubdue, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

   www.oed.com › dictionary › subdue_v

   • Cached

   What does the verb subdue mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb subdue, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. subdue has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (mid 1500s) medicine (late 1500s) See meaning & use.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsubdue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

   subdue something to calm or control your feelings synonym suppress. Julia had to subdue an urge to stroke his hair. Definition of subdue verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.