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subdue

verb as in keep under control; moderate

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Now, he appears before Arisu more subdued and humbled, with hair slightly grown out.

"The global vehicle market continues to see subdued development," it said.

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A former US Marine standing nearby her in the crowd of some 3,000 people then subdued her, forcing her to miss her second shot.

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Keeping the fans subdued will be high on Europe's agenda.

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It all depends on Tuesday night, when we see if Kimmel returns undaunted, or if he has been subdued.

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