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Sub·due v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subdued p. pr. & vb. n. Subduing.]
1. To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.
I will subdue all thine enemies. --1 Chron. xvii. 10.
2. To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush.
Nothing could have subdued nature
To such a lowness, but his unkind daughters. --Shak.
If aught . . . were worthy to subdue
The soul of man. --Milton.
3. To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.
4. To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions.
5. To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.
6. To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.
7. To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.
8. To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.
Syn: -- To conquer; overpower; overcome; surmount; vanquish. See Conquer.
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Sub·dued a.
1. Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
2. Not glaring in color; soft in tone.
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subdued
adj 1: in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a
subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" [syn: hushed,
muted, quiet]
2: restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of
low-keyed eloquence" [syn: low-key, low-keyed]
3: quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued
and silent"
4: lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside
the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music" [syn: dim]