subdue

Definition of subdue in English English dictionary: To overcome, quieten, or bring under control; To bring (a country) under control by force; {v} to conquer, reduce, tame, oppress; make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"; To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush; 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; {f} conquer, overcome, defeat; gain control over, bring into submission, master; reduce the intensity of; cultivate land; To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears; To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds; To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors; hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"; To subdue feelings means to make them less strong. He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears; To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish; To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever; If soldiers or the police subdue a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force. Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels; correct by punishment or discipline; To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties; to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"; put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"; get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"; bring under
subdue the enemy: cause the enemy to surrender, control the enemy
subdued: Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone
the colour scheme used for this room is subdued.
subdued: Simple past tense and past participle of subdue
He subdued the dog yesterday.
subdued: Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild
he is subdued after the disagreement last night.
subdued: past of subdue
subdued: {s} conquered, overcome, defeated; submissive; reduced in intensity
subdued: quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued and silent"
subdued: Someone who is subdued is very quiet, often because they are sad or worried about something. The audience are strangely subdued, clapping politely after each song
subdued: quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued and silent
subdued: Not glaring in color; soft in tone
subdued: in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"
subdued: Subdued lights or colours are not very bright. The lighting was subdued
subdued: restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"
subdued: Subdued sounds are not very loud. The conversation around them was resumed, but in subdued tones
subdued: lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music"
subdues: third-person singular of subdue
subduing: present participle of subdue