subdue
Example Sentences
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Rattlesnakes would rather save their venom to subdue their prey, she said.
From Los Angeles Times
But as it tries to make improvements in China through the next fiscal year — its fiscal 2027 — management said sales growth there would likely be more subdued as a result.
From MarketWatch
Given subdued auto and EV sales in China in January and February, Nomura expects BYD may see more evident business improvement starting in the second quarter.
One comic gimmick involves Appa’s superhuman grip that can subdue even the mightiest of men.
From Los Angeles Times
Strong sales during Black Friday week at the end of November led to subdued demand in December, while the timing of Lunar New Year also dented demand.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
