subdue /sәb'dju:/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) put down by force or intimidation
• (v.) to put down by force or authority
• (v.) hold within limits and control

Chinese translation

• vt. 使服从, 压制, 减弱, 抑制, 克制

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/sәb'dju:/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-6 · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.06 · Super Rare

Word forms

subdued, subduing, subdues

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subdivision · subdivide · subdiscipline · subduct

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