All 7 Uses of
subdue
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- "I ask your pardon," said the Doctor, in a subdued tone, after some moments.†
Chpt 2.10
- Defarge closed the door carefully, and spoke in a subdued voice: "Jacques One, Jacques Two, Jacques Three!†
Chpt 2.15 *
- "If I understand," said the Doctor, in a subdued tone, "some mental shock—?"†
Chpt 2.19
- Hemmed in here by the massive thickness of walls and arches, the storm within the fortress and without was only audible to them in a dull, subdued way, as if the noise out of which they had come had almost destroyed their sense of hearing.†
Chpt 2.21
- All was subdued and quiet, and Lucie was more at ease than she had been.†
Chpt 3.7
- The shrieks and the cries were audible there, though subdued by the distance.†
Chpt 3.10
- He moved a chair with his foot near to mine, ordered the woman away, and said in a subdued voice, "'Doctor, finding my brother in this difficulty with these hinds, I recommended that your aid should be invited.†
Chpt 3.10
Definitions:
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(1)
(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
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(2)
(subdued adjective as in: subdued colors or mood) not intense, or less activeThe exact meaning of subdued depends upon its context. For example:
- "subdued colors" -- not too bright (soft, not intense)
- "a subdued voice" -- quiet; perhaps whispered
- "a subdued mood" -- quiet and less active; perhaps a bit sad or thoughtful
- "subdued summer activity" -- less active or busy than normal