subdue

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (transitive) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
2. (transitive) To bring (a country) under control by force.

Sinonieme

conquer

overcome

subjugate

defeat

suppress

repress

restrain

overpower

vanquish

tame

quell

control

master

destroy

curb

reduce

check

soften

beat

quash

break

abase

surmount

subordinate

subject

inhibit

chasten

win

crush

keep down

bring into subjection

oppress

coerce

chastise

appease

bend over

weaken

take

surrender

train

🚋

crucify

put down

accompanied by

humiliate

mortify

enslave

get over

assuage

discipline

humble

Vertalings

unterwerfen

soumettre

onderwerpen

sottomettere

dominar

knechten

someter

subjuguer

contener

assujettir

domare

bändigen

subjugar

reprimere

dompter

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/səbˈdu/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: subdewen

In summary

From Middle English subdewen, subduen, sodewen, from Old French souduire, from Latin subdūcō (“to draw away”), perhaps influenced by subdō (“to subdue, subject”).