All 3 Uses of
subdue
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- And at last Pa and Ma and Uncle John came out, and they were subdued and quiet.†
Chpt 20
- They were subdued and shining.†
Chpt 22 *
- About mid-afternoon child bathing began, and as each child was caught, subdued, and washed, the noise on the playground gradually subsided.†
Chpt 24
Definition:
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(subdue as a verb as in: subdued the opposition) to control, prevent, or make less intense -- sometimes through forceThe exact meaning of subdue depends upon its context. For example:
- "subdued a nation" -- defeated militarily and brought under control
- "subdued the fever" -- made it less intense or defeated it
- "subdued her enthusiasm" -- made it less intense
- "subdued her fears" -- made them less intense or overcame them
- "subdued my emotions" -- kept them under control
- "subdued the crowd" -- quieted or controlled it