subdue

[suhb-doo, -dyoo] / səbˈdu, -ˈdyu /

VERB

keep under control; moderate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer crush extinguish humble overcome overpower quell repress restrain suppress tame temper

STRONG

break check control defeat discipline dominate drop gentle mellow overrun quash quench quiet quieten reduce soften squelch subjugate trample vanquish

WEAK

bear down beat down break in get the better of get the upper hand get under control put down shut down tone down triumph over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate build up encourage let go lose praise release surrender yield

STRONG

aid allow assist give up help liberate permit start strengthen

WEAK

arouse incite rouse

Example Sentences

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Crawley brought up a well deserved 50 and with an uncharacteristically subdued Brook began a rebuild before his partner badly mistimed a reverse sweep and was bowled by a classic Lyon off-break.

From Barron's

Tough conditions in the premium-car market in China, paired with the impact from U.S. import tariffs and subdued demand, will weigh on the German group’s profitability and free operating cash flow, the rating agency says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crude has fallen 20% this year on prospects of an impending global supply glut and subdued demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oppenheimer analysts, in a research note on Wednesday, also said that investors’ attitudes toward Nike remain “subdued.”

From MarketWatch

Investors are trading cautiously amid a subdued environment for crude oil prices, it adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

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