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Meanings of subdue in English
Synonyms
Examples for "reduce"
Examples for "reduce"
1
Stabilizing the Middle East, of course, would reduce the pressure on Europe.
2
I believe this will reduce crime and allay public concern for safety.
3
Current strategies to reduce this problem include early detection and appropriate treatment.
4
Take the recent historic EU climate change deal to reduce CO2 emissions.
5
The global crisis could also reduce the amount of outside funding available.
1
Rights groups say Cuba often uses short-term detentions to repress public criticism.
2
It does not hide and repress; it confronts, turns on the light.
3
The new-comer could not repress a triumphant flash in the serpent eyes.
4
We do know there were strong attempts to repress stories of illness.
5
Yes; I can no longer repress the irresistible confusion of my love.
1
The Constitutional Court agreed, and moved to quash the retrospective collection measures.
2
The bank has since filed a court challenge to quash the recommendation.
3
However, Hammers media spokesman Phil Hall was anxious to quash such speculation.
4
Forrest said Keystone XL alone would not quash Canada's nascent crude-by-rail industry.
5
In the aftermath, everyone involved had moved quickly to quash the story.
1
But now we are fighting to subjugate the South; that is, Slavery.
2
Indeed, in everything, Sarah seemed to subjugate herself to her husband's will.
3
It was not so easy to persuade, subjugate, and convince the judge.
4
Philip desires not to subjugate your city, but to destroy it utterly.
5
Surely, God would not much longer permit this fiend to subjugate me.
1
The whole frame of his State is strained to keep down revolution.
2
Tathagatha gave him broth and bread, which he managed to keep down.
3
She was a lady bar- keep down in Vancouver before she married Jimmy.
4
But she could master and keep down outward signs of her emotion.
5
Specialization has operated to lower standards of skill and keep down wages.
Usage of subdue in English
1
The family managed to subdue the criminal until the local police arrived.
2
In olden times they created pain; now they strive to subdue it.
3
The Moors in Africa revolted, and Belisarius next went to subdue them.
4
And the way to triumph over them is to subdue the men.
5
But it was a pang which she could readily control and subdue.
6
The system of Irala was to conciliate rather than subdue the natives.
7
If you subdue the lion, you will be victorious in any engagement.
8
His heart was beating suffocatingly; he struggled to subdue his panting breath.
9
Ordinarily he would use them to defend himself and to subdue prey.
10
A greater force might subdue it, but that is not the answer.
11
The migratory instinct seems to subdue for a season the predatory instinct.
12
The French guards fraternized with the people whom they were to subdue.
13
Giddenem replied that such treatment was necessary in order to subdue them.
14
And then arose a tumult, which Orestes in vain attempted to subdue.
15
The Countess led me into the house, wishing to subdue my sadness.
16
And this king will subdue every country over which the wind blows.
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United Kingdom
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