English English Dictionary

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

of Subdue

Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

Not glaring in color; soft in tone.

Subdual.

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

of Subdue

Somewhat sweet; sweetish.

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

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

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

An assistant editor, as of a periodical or journal.

Not fully elongated; somewhat elongated.