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to subdue
01
to bring something or someone under control, often using authority or force
Transitive: to subdue sb/sth
Examples
The police officer had to subdue the suspect during the altercation.
02
to conquer or bring under control
Transitive: to subdue a territory or its people
Examples
The king's armies marched to subdue neighboring kingdoms and expand his empire.
03
to effectively take control in a situation
Transitive: to subdue a situation
Examples
The team worked together to subdue the challenging project, successfully meeting the tight deadline.
04
to bring something under control, typically through willpower or restraint
Transitive: to subdue a feeling
Examples
She had to subdue her fear of public speaking before giving her presentation.
Lexical Tree
subduable
subdued
subduer
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