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subdue. ( səbˈdjuː) vb ( tr) , -dues, -duing or -dued. 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.
Synonyms for SUBDUE: overcome, defeat, master, conquer, beat, take, worst, get; Antonyms of SUBDUE: lose (to), fall, go down, give up, fail, collapse, fold, go under
subdue somebody/something to bring somebody/something under control, especially by using force synonym defeat. Troops were called in to subdue the rebels. The most serious charges relate to the regime’s efforts to subdue insurgents in the northern provinces.
subdued: [adjective] lacking in vitality, intensity, or strength.
Subdue definition: to conquer and bring into subjection. See examples of SUBDUE used in a sentence.
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.
SUBDUE translate: 压制；制服；控制. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese simplified Dictionary.
