Definition of subdue

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Subdue (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..

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Fight :: Fight (v. i.) To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to contend in arms; -- followed by with or against..
Obstinacy :: Obstinacy (n.) The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue; as, the obstinacy of a disease or evil..
Natchez :: Natchez (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians who formerly lived near the site of the city of Natchez, Mississippi. In 1729 they were subdued by the French; the survivors joined the Creek Confederacy..
Mortify :: Mortify (v. i.) To be subdued; to decay, as appetites, desires, etc..
Overcome :: Overcome (v. t.) To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle..
Evince :: Evince (v. t.) To conquer; to subdue.
Subdue :: Subdue (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..
Overpower :: Overpower (v. t.) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes..
Subdue :: Subdue (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..
Unbroken :: Unbroken (a.) Not broken; continuous; unsubdued; as, an unbroken colt..
Debellate :: Debellate (v. t.) To subdue; to conquer in war.
Undertone :: Undertone (n.) A low or subdued tone or utterance; a tone less loud than usual.
Convince :: Convince (v. t.) To overpower; to overcome; to subdue or master.
Quell :: Quell (v. i.) To be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate.
Conquer :: Conquer (v. t.) To subdue or overcome by mental or moral power; to surmount; as, to conquer difficulties, temptation, etc..
Subaction :: Subact (v. t.) To reduce; to subdue.
Starve :: Starve (v. t.) To distress or subdue by famine; as, to starvea garrison into a surrender..
Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever..
Sober :: Sober (superl.) Serious or subdued in demeanor, habit, appearance, or color; solemn; grave; sedate..
Subduer :: Subduement (n.) Subdual.
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