All 3 Uses of
subdue
in
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- The boys were subdued by these solemnities, and talked little.†
Chpt 25 *
- As he lay in the early morning recalling the incidents of his great adventure, he noticed that they seemed curiously subdued and far away—somewhat as if they had happened in another world, or in a time long gone by.†
Chpt 27
- He heard no noise on board, for the young people were as subdued and still as people usually are who are nearly tired to death.†
Chpt 29
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