Subdue

[səb'djuː] or [səb'du]

Definition

(v. t.) To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

(v. t.) To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush.

(v. t.) To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.

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

(v. t.) To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.

(v. t.) To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.

Editor: Shelton

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Conquer, subjugate, vanquish, beat, crush, defeat, rout, discomfit, worst, overpower, overcome, overbear, overwhelm, master, choke, foil, quell, surmount, get the better of, get the upper hand of, put down, beat down.[2]. Tame, HAVE ON THE HIP, subject, control, make submissive, bring under rule.

Typist: Meg

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Conquer, reduce, overpower, break, tame, quell, vanquish, subdue, master,subjugate

ANT:Aggrandize, exalt, fortify, strengthen, empower, liberate, enfranchise

Inputed by Cyrus

Definition

v.t. to conquer: to bring under dominion: to render submissive: to tame: to soften.—adj. Subdū′able.—n. Subdū′al the act of subduing.—adj. Subdued′ toned down.—ns. Subdued′ness; Subdue′ment (Shak.) conquests; Subdū′er.

Checker: Rene