All 6 Uses of
subdue
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- They walked three times around the lake, trying all the way to think of a simple spell that would subdue a dragon.†
Chpt 20 *
- Harry saw the dragon keepers rushing forward to subdue the Horntail, and, over at the entrance to the enclosure, Professor McGonagalh, Professor Moody, and Hagrid hurrying to meet him, all of them waving him toward them, their smiles evident even from this distance.†
Chpt 20
- My father had to use a number of spells to subdue me.†
Chpt 35
- "How did your father subdue you?" said Dumbledore.†
Chpt 35
- We managed to subdue him just in time.†
Chpt 35
- Theirs had been the most subdued table before he had gotten to his feet, and theirs were still the saddest and palest faces in the Hall.†
Chpt 37
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