subdue

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prendre le contrôle de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, souvent par la force ou la persuasion.

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

1. Overcome or bring under controlB2formal

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

   Maîtriser, soumettre

   • 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.

   Synonymesconquercrushcurbdefeatoverpowerpacifyquellrestrainsubjugatesuppresstamevanquish

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease

2. Reduce intensityB2formal

   To make something less intense, bright, or loud.

   atténuer

   • 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.

   Synonymesdampendeadendimlowermufflemutequietsoftentone down

   Antonymesamplifybrightenincreaseintensifystrengthen