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subdue

verbCommon GRE wordMore S words

to bring under control by force or restraint

In a sentence

Subdue in a sentence

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It took hours to subdue the spreading fire.

Antonyms
inciteembolden
Common questions

Questions about “subdue

Subdue (verb) means to bring under control by force or restraint
Here is subdue used in an example sentence: "It took hours to subdue the spreading fire."
Common synonyms for subdue include suppress, quell, subjugate.
Antonyms of subdue include incite, embolden.
Subdue is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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