subdue

IPA(Pronunciation)

/səbˈdu/

Verb

To overcome, quieten, or bring under control. / To bring (a country) under control by force.

Japanese Meaning

制圧する / 征服する / 鎮圧する

The firefighters had to subdue the stubborn blaze before it spread to neighboring homes.

消防士たちは、隣家に燃え移る前に、手ごわい火を抑え込まなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

And when their ſcattered armie is ſubdu’d:

And you march on their ſlaughtered carkaſſes,

Share equally the gold that bought their liues,

And liue like Gentlmen in Perſea, […]

Sense（2）

To bring (a country) under control by force.

subdues

（ present singular third-person ）

subduing

（ participle present ）

subdued

（ participle past ）

subdued

（ past ）