Subdue
Definition of Subdue
Sub`due´ | v. t. | 1. | To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish. | | 2. | To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush. | | 3. | To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever. | | 4. | 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. | | 5. | To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties. | | 6. | To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears. | | 7. | To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds. | | 8. | To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors. |
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Subdeposit
Subderisorious
Subderivative
Subdiaconate
Subdial
Subdialect
Subdichotomy
Subdilated
Subdititious
Subdiversify
Subdivide
Subdivine
Subdivisible
Subdivision
Subdolous
Subdominant
Subduable
Subdual
Subduce
Subduction
-Subdue-
Subdued
Subduement
Subduer
Subdulcid
Subduple
Subduple ratio
Subduplicate
Subduplicate ratio
Subdural
Subeditor
Subelongate
Subendocardial
Subendymal
Subepidermal
Subepiglottic
Subepithelial
Subequal
Suberate
Subereous
Suberic
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