subdue
🇺🇸
/səbˈduː/
🇬🇧
/səbˈdjuː/
verb
R
to use force to control someone or something
The police had to use force to subdue the crowd.
R
to calm down your feelings
She had to subdue her fear of flying before the trip.
translation
to use force to control someone or something; to calm down your feelings
Word Forms
3rd Present
subdues
Past
subdued
Perfect
subdued
Progressive
subduing