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subdue

Letters that make subdue

s, b, d, e, u are letters that make 'subdue'

Words within subdue

due, sub, BD are words within 'subdue'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of subdue

subduer, subdues, subdued are words created by adding a letter to 'subdue'

subdue is a 6 letter word ending with e
subdue is a 6 letter word starting with s

6 possible definitions for 'subdue'

Subdue as "put down by force or intimidation"

Under this definition, subdue is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reduce, keep down, repress, quash, subjugate have the same meaning as 'subdue'

subdue as a type

'subdue' can be a type of oppress, suppress, crush.

Derivatives of subdue

subduer, overcomer, surmounter, inhibitory, repression, repressive, repressing are derivatives of 'subdue'.

Subdue as "hold within limits and control"

Under this definition, subdue is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mortify, crucify have the same meaning as 'subdue'

subdue as a type

'subdue' can be a type of hold in, contain, control, check, hold, moderate, curb.

Types of subdue

mortify is a type of subdue.

Derivatives of subdue

mortification is a derivative of subdue.

Entailments to subdue

abstain, refrain, desist are entailments to 'subdue'.

Example of subdue used within this context

"subdue one's appetites", "mortify the flesh"

Subdue as "correct by punishment or discipline"

Under this definition, subdue is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chasten, tame have the same meaning as 'subdue'

subdue as a type

'subdue' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Subdue as "to put down by force or authority"

Under this definition, subdue is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stamp down, inhibit, conquer, suppress, curb have the same meaning as 'subdue'

subdue as a type

'subdue' can be a type of hold in, contain, control, check, hold, moderate, curb.

Types of subdue

stifle, silence, hush, smother, blink away, choke off, choke down, choke back, quieten, shut up, hush up, burke, quell, dampen, blink, stifle, squelch, silence, quench, still, muffle, strangle, repress, wink are types of 'subdue'.

Derivatives of subdue

suppression, suppresser, inhibition, stifling, curtailment, conqueror, vanquisher, subduer, overcomer, surmounter, suppressor, crushing, suppressive, conquest, conquering, subjection, subjugation, prohibition, forbiddance, quelling are derivatives of 'subdue'.

Subdue as "make subordinate, dependent, or subservient"

Under this definition, subdue is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

subordinate has the same meaning as subdue

subdue as a type

'subdue' can be a type of lower, lour.

Derivatives of subdue

underling, subsidiary, foot soldier, subordinate, mastery, subordination are derivatives of 'subdue'.

Subdue as "get on top of, deal with successfully"

Under this definition, subdue is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

get over, surmount, master, overcome have the same meaning as 'subdue'

subdue as a type

'subdue' can be a type of shell, trounce, beat out, vanquish, crush, beat.

Types of subdue

bulldog is a type of subdue.