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| sub·due [ səb d ] (past and past participle sub·dued, present participle sub·du·ing, 3rd person present singular sub·dues) |
transitive verb |
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1. bring somebody under forcible control: to bring a person or group of people under control using force
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2. soften something: to soften something, or make something less intense
  idealism subdued by experience
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3. repress emotions: to repress or control feelings
worked hard to subdue her irritation
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| [14th century. Via Old French souduire "seduce" < Latin subducere "draw up" < ducere "to lead"] |
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| sub·du·a·ble adjective |
| sub·du·er noun |
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