Word Meaning

Meaning of "subdues" and the crossword clue

- Bring under control
- Conquer
- Overcome
- Overpower U-boat before expected
- Quell
- Scheduled to arrive after U-boat defeat
- Tame
- Underwater vessel expected to quieten down
- Conquers
- Overcomes
- Overcomes underwater fees
- Suppresses
- To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.
- To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush.
- To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.
- 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.
- To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.
- To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.
- To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.
- To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.