subdue

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing someone or something under control, often by force or persuasion.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по взятию кого-либо или чего-либо под контроль, часто силой или убеждением.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de poner a alguien o algo bajo control, a menudo mediante la fuerza o la persuasión.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prendre le contrôle de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, souvent par la force ou la persuasion.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas unter Kontrolle zu bringen, oft mit Gewalt oder Überredung; auch Gefühle oder Äußerungen zu unterdrücken oder zu zügeln.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de colocar alguém ou algo sob controle, frequentemente pela força ou pela persuasão.zh动词，表示用武力或说服等手段将某人或某物置于控制之下，使其服从或压制其反抗。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إخضاع شخص أو شيء ما والسيطرة عليه، غالبًا بالقوة أو الإقناع.

1. Overcome or bring under control B2 formal

   To bring someone or something under control, often by force or persuasion.

   • The police subdued the suspect without using force.
   • She managed to subdue her anger during the argument.
   • The army was sent to subdue the rebellion.

   ruПодавитьessometer, dominarfrMaîtriser, soumettredeUnterwerfenptSubjugarzh制服arقمع

   Synonyms: conquercrushcurbdefeatoverpowerpacifyquellrestrainsubjugatesuppresstamevanquish

   Antonyms: freeliberaterelease

2. Reduce intensity B2 formal

   To make something less intense, bright, or loud.

   • He subdued the lights in the room for a more relaxing atmosphere.
   • The medication helped subdue the pain.
   • She subdued her voice to avoid waking the baby.

   ruПриглушитьesReducir la intensidadfratténuerdeDämpfenptSuavizarzh减弱arتخفيف الحدّة

   Synonyms: dampendeadendimlowermufflemutequietsoftentone down

   Antonyms: amplifybrightenincreaseintensifystrengthen

• subdued past participle
• subdued past simple
• subduing present participle
• subdues third person singular