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verb as in: subdued the opposition
Definition
to control, prevent, or make less intense — sometimes through force
The 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
- Younger, stronger, far more muscular, he knew he could subdue Moody if it came to that, and Moody knew it too.
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- Moody was more subdued, less challenging, more calculating than before.
- If ever there was a situation that called for a mother to be overprotective, this was it Moody stormed out of the house by himself and re-appeared a short time later with a subdued Mahtob in tow.
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