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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Overworn :: Overworn (v. t.) Worn out or subdued by toil; worn out so as to be trite.
Debellate :: Debellate (v. t.) To subdue; to conquer in war.
Dismay :: Dismay (v. i.) To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet.
Repress :: Repress (v. t.) To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to supress; as, to repress sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent..
Bow :: Bow (v. t.) To cause to bend down; to prostrate; to depress,;/ to crush; to subdue..
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..
Look :: Look (v. t.) To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition..
Charm :: Charm (n.) To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe..
Undertone :: Undertone (n.) A low or subdued tone or utterance; a tone less loud than usual.
Sober :: Sober (superl.) Serious or subdued in demeanor, habit, appearance, or color; solemn; grave; sedate..
Down :: Down (v. t.) To cause to go down; to make descend; to put down; to overthrow, as in wrestling; hence, to subdue; to bring down..
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..
Subjugation :: Subjugate (v. t.) To subdue, and bring under the yoke of power or dominion; to conquer by force, and compel to submit to the government or absolute control of another; to vanquish..
Unman :: Unman (v. t.) To deprive of the courage and fortitude of a man; to break or subdue the manly spirit in; to cause to despond; to dishearten; to make womanish.
Obstinate :: Obstinate (a.) Not yielding; not easily subdued or removed; as, obstinate fever; obstinate obstructions..
Queller :: Queller (n.) One who quells; one who overpowers or subdues.
Tame :: Tame (a.) To subdue; to conquer; to repress; as, to tame the pride or passions of youth..
Subdual :: Subduable (a.) Able to be subdued.
Conquer :: Conquer (v. t.) To subdue or overcome by mental or moral power; to surmount; as, to conquer difficulties, temptation, etc..
Unbroken :: Unbroken (a.) Not broken; continuous; unsubdued; as, an unbroken colt..
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