SUBDUE Meaning and
Definition
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Subdue, as a verb, denotes the act of overcoming, controlling, or bringing under one's influence or authority. It implies the exertion of power or force to achieve dominance or mastery over a person, situation, or thing. Subdue involves suppressing resistance or opposition and establishing control or subordination. It is often employed to describe the act of taming or pacifying something unruly or wild.
In a physical context, subdue refers to overpowering, restraining, or incapacitating an individual through physical strength or force. It entails gaining the upper hand or defeating an adversary during a confrontation or conflict. Additionally, subdue can imply reducing the intensity or severity of a phenomenon, such as quelling an uprising, riot, or protest by imposing order or calm.
When considering emotions or feelings, subdue refers to repressing, inhibiting, or calming them, often through self-control or suppression techniques. It can involve restraining or managing excessive enthusiasm, excitement, anger, or anxiety, thereby gaining composure or tranquility.
In a broader sense, subdue can also encompass the act of reducing the prominence or impact of something, such as subduing the influence or effect of a particular element in a composition or subduing the brightness or intensity of colors in a painting.
Overall, subdue encompasses the concept of gaining control, imposing authority, or repressing something to establish order, harmony, or dominance in various contexts.
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To conquer by force or superior power; to reduce under dominion; to disable from further resistance; to fame; to overcome; to soften.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of SUBDUE
The word "subdue" originated from the Latin word "subducere", which is a combination of "sub" meaning "under" or "below", and "ducere" meaning "to lead" or "to draw". The term gradually evolved into "subdūcere" and Old French "soduire" before it was eventually adopted into Middle English as "subdewen" or "subduen". The meaning of the word "subdue" also evolved over time, referring to the act of bringing something under control, taming, or reducing its intensity.
Conjugate verb Subdue
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