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   Subdue , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subdued ; p. pr. & vb. n. Subduing.] [OE. soduen, OF. sosduire to seduce, L. subtus below (fr. sub under) + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Subduct.]
   To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.
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   I will subdue all thine enemies.
   1 Chron. xvii. 10.
   
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   To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush.
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   Nothing could have subdued nature
   To such a lowness, but his unkind daughters.
   Shak.
   
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   If aught . . . were worthy to subdue
   The soul of man.
   Milton.
   
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   To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.
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   To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions.
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   To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.
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   To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.
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   To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.
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   To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.
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   Syn. -- To conquer; overpower; overcome; surmount; vanquish. See Conquer.
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