Subdue
verb
To control or calm something or someone.
He managed to subdue his anger before responding
verb
To defeat or get control over.
The police were finally able to subdue the rioting crowd.
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Disapproving
verb
To bring under control by physical force.
The wild horse was subdued after a long struggle.
verb
To control or calm something or someone.
He managed to subdue his anger before responding
verb
To defeat or get control over.
The police were finally able to subdue the rioting crowd.
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To bring under control by physical force.
The wild horse was subdued after a long struggle.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Control
Used when someone manages their emotions or calms themselves deliberately.
Even under pressure, she was able to subdue her nerves and give the speech.
Pro Tip 2/2Conflict Resolution
Refers to calming a situation or person to prevent further arguments or fights.
The mediator was able to subdue the tension during the negotiations.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Control
Used when someone manages their emotions or calms themselves deliberately.
Even under pressure, she was able to subdue her nerves and give the speech.
Pro Tip 2/2Conflict Resolution
Refers to calming a situation or person to prevent further arguments or fights.
The mediator was able to subdue the tension during the negotiations.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Control
Used when someone manages their emotions or calms themselves deliberately.
Even under pressure, she was able to subdue her nerves and give the speech.
Pro Tip 2/2Conflict Resolution
Refers to calming a situation or person to prevent further arguments or fights.
The mediator was able to subdue the tension during the negotiations.
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Double the Lion Prides –...
sand parlor and could subdue it for long enough for the adults to return and dispatch its I guess that's an example of our even young cubs may not have the skills required but could sometimes have some luck with helping the pride doing some hunting we said
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Safari Live - Day 12 PIPE...
of chased them at fairly random intervals and not necessarily together as a team but then one of them manages to single out say youngstorget on one and then the rest of them come barreling in to help subdue it because even a
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The Dark Side of Nature...
able to understand night and see at night this has been a much bigger advance certainly there's lots of lots more interesting behavior at night that are more subdued in the data and just because of the heat revelations come
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
So when the ruler asked him to help subdue and convert the rebellious chief of Mactan, the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed,
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The Sting of Doom PIPE...
around the world from africa seems to be the sole incubator for a jewel wasp larvae found in the tropics the jewel wasp subdued the roach by stinging it just below the head temporarily paralyzing its front legs then she
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Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
imagining those are all the teeth marks or how deep the teeth went in because players know once they suffocate this big animals that's always an easy way to subdue them and bring them down to death
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3 ways to uproot a...
all of whom came out to say no to corruption and greed. And pretty soon, that support was too strong and intense for the authorities to subdue. And Karura Forest was saved.
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Hive Find PIPE Survive The...
the moment the bees sense that the hive is under threat they'll attack smoke helps to subdue them so before we do anything a fire has to be started
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Wild Patagonian Horse Is...
With the ariscos subdued, the gauchos make the day long trek back to the main ranch, where taming can begin.
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Safari Live - Day 186 PIPE...
whistle had subdued her victim then she wisely made sure no other predators had
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Double the Lion Prides –...
sand parlor and could subdue it for long enough for the adults to return and dispatch its I guess that's an example of our even young cubs may not have the skills required but could sometimes have some luck with helping the pride doing some hunting we said
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 12 PIPE...
of chased them at fairly random intervals and not necessarily together as a team but then one of them manages to single out say youngstorget on one and then the rest of them come barreling in to help subdue it because even a
Video examples
The Dark Side of Nature...
able to understand night and see at night this has been a much bigger advance certainly there's lots of lots more interesting behavior at night that are more subdued in the data and just because of the heat revelations come
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
So when the ruler asked him to help subdue and convert the rebellious chief of Mactan, the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed,
Video examples
The Sting of Doom PIPE...
around the world from africa seems to be the sole incubator for a jewel wasp larvae found in the tropics the jewel wasp subdued the roach by stinging it just below the head temporarily paralyzing its front legs then she
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 249 PIPE...
imagining those are all the teeth marks or how deep the teeth went in because players know once they suffocate this big animals that's always an easy way to subdue them and bring them down to death
Video examples
3 ways to uproot a...
all of whom came out to say no to corruption and greed. And pretty soon, that support was too strong and intense for the authorities to subdue. And Karura Forest was saved.
Video examples
Hive Find PIPE Survive The...
the moment the bees sense that the hive is under threat they'll attack smoke helps to subdue them so before we do anything a fire has to be started
Video examples
Wild Patagonian Horse Is...
With the ariscos subdued, the gauchos make the day long trek back to the main ranch, where taming can begin.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 186 PIPE...
whistle had subdued her victim then she wisely made sure no other predators had
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Quote examples
Jermain Defoe
English Athlete
If I ever score against Spurs, I won't celebrate. Even if it's the best goal in the world, I'll keep it subdued. It's a respect thing. The fans were brilliant towards me; I'll be playing against my friends and I can't forget that.
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Buddha
Leader
He who gives away shall have real gain. He who subdues himself shall be free; he shall cease to be a slave of passions. The righteous man casts off evil, and by rooting out lust, bitterness, and illusion do we reach Nirvana.
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Richard Jefferies
English Writer
It is quite true that women like courage, and that boldness often goes a long way; but it is questionable whether with high-bred natures a subdued, quiet, and delicate manner does not go still further.
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Lord Byron
British Poet
As long as I retain my feeling and my passion for Nature, I can partly soften or subdue my other passions and resist or endure those of others.
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Y. G. Mahendran
During dad's time, we didn't have many sabhas to nurture plays. Later soaps threatened to subdue theatre.
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Rakim
American Musician
I was always a laid-back, subdued person, and I just try to let that speak through my music.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride.
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Dorothy Canfield Fisher
American Author
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature .
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
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Horace
Roman Poet
Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.
Quote examples
Jermain Defoe
English Athlete
If I ever score against Spurs, I won't celebrate. Even if it's the best goal in the world, I'll keep it subdued. It's a respect thing. The fans were brilliant towards me; I'll be playing against my friends and I can't forget that.
Quote examples
Buddha
Leader
He who gives away shall have real gain. He who subdues himself shall be free; he shall cease to be a slave of passions. The righteous man casts off evil, and by rooting out lust, bitterness, and illusion do we reach Nirvana.
Quote examples
Richard Jefferies
English Writer
It is quite true that women like courage, and that boldness often goes a long way; but it is questionable whether with high-bred natures a subdued, quiet, and delicate manner does not go still further.
Quote examples
Lord Byron
British Poet
As long as I retain my feeling and my passion for Nature, I can partly soften or subdue my other passions and resist or endure those of others.
Quote examples
Y. G. Mahendran
During dad's time, we didn't have many sabhas to nurture plays. Later soaps threatened to subdue theatre.
Quote examples
Rakim
American Musician
I was always a laid-back, subdued person, and I just try to let that speak through my music.
Quote examples
Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride.
Quote examples
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
American Author
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature .
Quote examples
Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Quote examples
Horace
Roman Poet
Subdue your passion or it will subdue you.
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