All 4 Uses of
subdue
in
Atlas Shrugged
- She was looking at him silently, respectfully, her joyous eagerness toned down, her eyes subdued.†
Chpt 1.9
- When he heard about Mr. Chalmers, he said, his voice suddenly subdued, "Hm ….†
Chpt 2.7 *
- "I don't know whether I'll go back to the world or not," she said soberly, but her voice was trembling with a subdued violence, which was pure gaiety.†
Chpt 3.2
- They seemed to have subdued the hoodlums inside the mills, and only the siege at the front gate remained to be beaten.†
Chpt 3.6
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