Subdue

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

II. Subdue ·vt To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to Crush.

III. Subdue ·vt To destroy the force of; to Overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.

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

V. Subdue ·vt To reduce to tenderness; to Melt; to Soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.

VI. Subdue ·vt To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to Soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.

VII. Subdue ·vt To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to Vanquish.

VIII. Subdue ·vt 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.