subdue
sub·due (səb-do͞oʹ, -dyo͞oʹ)tr.v. sub·dued, sub·du·ing, sub·dues 1. To conquer and subjugate; vanquish. See Synonyms at defeat. 2. To quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make tractable. 3. To make less intense or prominent; tone down: subdued my excitement about the upcoming holiday. 4. To bring (land) under cultivation: Farmers subdued the arid lands of Australia. [Middle English subduen, alteration (influenced by Latin subdere, to subject), of Old French suduire, to seduce from Latin subdūcere, to withdraw (probably influenced by Latin sēdūcere, to seduce): sub-, away; see sub- + dūcere, to lead; See deuk- in Indo-European Roots.] sub·duʹa·ble adj.sub·duʹer n.
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