subdue
To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
Other meanings
To bring (a country) under control by force.
Synonyms
- keep down
- reduce
Related words
- resubdue
- subduable
- subdual
- subduement
- subduer
- subduingly
Word history
From Latin "subdūcō" (to draw away).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “subdue” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.