subdue

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[edit] English

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to subdue

Third person singular
subdues

Simple past
subdued

Past participle
subdued

Present participle
subduing

to subdue (third-person singular simple present subdues, present participle subduing, simple past and past participle subdued)

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

[edit] Translations

to overcome, quieten, bring under control
to bring (a country) under control by force
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