All 4 Uses of
subdue
in
The Return of the King
- He was too great to be subdued to the will of the Dark Power, he saw nonetheless only those things which that Power permitted him to see.†
Chpt 5.7
- Sam's plain hobbit-face grew stern, almost grim, as the will hardened in him, and he felt through all his limbs a thrill, as if he was turning into some creature of stone and steel that neither despair nor weariness nor endless barren miles could subdue.†
Chpt 6.3 *
- He was come to the heart of the realm of Sauron and the forges of his ancient might, greatest in Middle-earth; all other powers were here subdued.†
Chpt 6.3
- For some had laboured and fought much with the remnants of the Easterlings and Southrons, until all were subdued.†
Chpt 6.4
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