subdure
verb as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The military was called in to subdue the rebellion in the southern region.
Definition:To make a rebellion or uprising yield or submit to authority or control.
Example:It is important to subdue one's emotions and make a rational decision.
Definition:To control or restrain one's emotions.
Example:The police were able to subdue the potential terrorist threat after days of surveillance.
Definition:To neutralize or make a threat yield or submit to authority or control.
Example:The charismatic leader tried to subdue his followers with his persuasive speech.
Definition:To make a mind yield or submit to something, usually a dominant force or influence.
Example:The government has strongly resisted attempts to subdue resistance to the new policy.
Definition:To make resistance yield or submit to something.
Example:Psychotherapy aims to subdue traumatic memories in patients.
Definition:To reduce or eliminate the strength of a memory or its effects.
Example:We need to subdue the current challenge posed by the pandemic to maintain our economy.
Definition:To make a challenge yield or submit to something.
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