قاموس اللغة الإنجليزية

قاموس اللغة الإنجليزية

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Subdue (v. t.)

To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

Subdue (v. t.)

To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush.

Subdue (v. t.)

To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.

Subdue (v. t.)

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.

Subdue (v. t.)

To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.

Subdue (v. t.)

To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.

Subdue (v. t.)

To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.

Subdue (v. t.)

To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.

Subdued (imp. & p. p.)

of Subdue

Subdued (a.)

Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

Subdued (a.)

Not glaring in color; soft in tone.

Subduement (n.)

Subdual.

Subduer (n.)

One who, or that which, subdues; a conqueror.

Subduing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Subdue

Subdulcid (a.)

Somewhat sweet; sweetish.

Subduple (a.)

Indicating one part of two; in the ratio of one to two.

Subduplicate (a.)

Expressed by the square root; -- said of ratios.

Subdural (a.)

Situated under the dura mater, or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane.

Subeditor (n.)

An assistant editor, as of a periodical or journal.

Subelongate (a.)

Not fully elongated; somewhat elongated.