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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
.
Subdue
v. t.
To
overpower
so as to
disable
from
further
resistance
; to
crush
.
Subdue
v. t.
To
destroy
the
force
of; to
overcome
; as,
medicines
subdue
a
fever
.
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
.
Subdue
v. t.
To
overcome
, as by
persuasion
or
other
mild
means
; as, to
subdue
opposition
by
argument
or
entreaties
.
Subdue
v. t.
To
reduce
to
tenderness
; to
melt
; to
soften
; as, to
subdue
ferocity
by
tears
.
Subdue
v. t.
To
make
mellow
; to
break
, as
land
;
also
, to
destroy
, as
weeds
.
Subdue
v. t.
To
reduce
the
intensity
or
degree
of; to
tone
down
; to
soften
; as, to
subdue
the
brilliancy
of
colors
.
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