subdue
Meaning
- (transitive) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
- (transitive) To bring (a country) under control by force.
Synonyms
bring into subjection
accompanied by
Translations
unterwerfen
soumettre
onderwerpen
sottomettere
dominar
subjugarFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/səbˈdu/
Etymology
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”).
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