English-Thai Dictionary

subdue

VT ข่มอารมณ์  อดกลั้น  repress restrain kom-ar-rom

 

subdue

VT ทำให้ อ่อน ลง  ทำให้ เบา ลง  ทำให้ สงบ  lower reduce soften tam-hai-on-long

 

subdue

VT ปราบ  เอาชนะ  บังคับ ไว้ ใต้ อำนาจ  defeat conquer beat overcome prab

 

subdued

A ที่ เงียบสงบ  ที่ ลดน้อยลง  ที่ ถูก พิชิต  ที่ ข่มอารมณ์ 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SUBDUE

v.t. 1. To conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion. Thus Cesar subdued the Gauls; Augustus subdued Egypt; the English subdued Canada. Subduing implies conquest or vanquishing, but it implies also more permanence of subjection to the conquering power, than either of these words.
I will subdue all thine enemies. 1 Chronicles 17:1 .
2. To oppress; to crush; to sink; to overpower so as to disable from further resistance.
Nothing could have subdud nature to such a lowness, but his unkind daughters.
If aught were worthy to subdue the soul of man.
3. To tame; to break by conquering a refractory temper or evil passions; to render submissive; as, to subdue a stubborn child.
4. To conquer; to reduce to mildness; as, to subdue the temper or passions.
5. To overcome by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or intreaties.
6. To overcome; to conquer; to captivate; as by charms.
7. To soften; to melt; to reduce to tenderness; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.
8. To overcome; to overpower and destroy the force of; as, medicines subdue a fever.
9. To make mellow; to break; as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.

 

SUBDUED

pp. Conquered and reduced to subjection; oppressed; crushed; tamed; softened.

 

SUBDUEMENT

n.Conquest. [Not used. ]

 

SUBDUER

n. 1. One who conquers and brings into subjection; a tamer.
2. That which subdues or destroys the force of.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SUBDUE

Sub *due ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subdued; p. pr. & vb. n. Subduing. ]Etym: [OE. soduen, OF. sosduire to seduce, L. subtus below (fr. sub under ) + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Subduct.]

 

1. To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish. I will subdue all thine enemies. 1 Chron. xvii. 1 .

 

2. To overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush. Nothing could have subdued nature To such a lowness, but his unkind daughters. Shak. If aught. .. were worthy to subdue The soul of man. Milton.

 

3. To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.

 

4. To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions.

 

5. To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.

 

6. To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.

 

7. To make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.

 

8. To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.

 

Syn. -- To conquer; overpower; overcome; surmount; vanquish. See Conquer.

 

SUBDUED

SUBDUED Sub *dued ", a.

 

1. Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

 

2. Not glaring in color; soft in tone.

 

SUBDUEMENT

SUBDUEMENT Sub *due "ment, n.

 

Defn: Subdual. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

SUBDUER

SUBDUER Sub *du "er, n.

 

Defn: One who, or that which, subdues; a conqueror. Spenser.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

subdue

sub due |səbˈd (y )o͞o səbˈd (j )u | ▶verb ( subdues, subduing , subdued ) [ with obj. ] overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person ): she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud. • bring (a country or people ) under control by force: Charles went on a campaign to subdue the Saxons. DERIVATIVES sub du a ble adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French suduire, from Latin subducere, literally ‘draw from below. ’

 

subdued

sub dued |ˌsəbˈd (y )o͞od ˌsəbˈd (j )ud | ▶adjective 1 (of a person or their manner ) quiet and rather reflective or depressed: I felt strangely subdued as I drove home. 2 (of color or lighting ) soft and restrained: a subdued plaid shirt.

 

Oxford Dictionary

subdue

sub ¦due |səbˈdjuː | ▶verb ( subdues, subduing, subdued ) [ with obj. ] overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person ): she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud. • bring (a country or people ) under control by force: Charles went on a campaign to subdue the Saxons. DERIVATIVES subduable adjective, subduer noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French suduire, from Latin subducere, literally ‘draw from below ’.

 

subdued

sub |dued |səbˈdjuːd | ▶adjective 1 (of a person or their manner ) quiet and rather reflective or depressed: I felt strangely subdued as I drove home. 2 (of colour or lighting ) soft and restrained: a subdued glow came through the curtains.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

subdue

subdue verb 1 he subdued all his enemies: conquer, defeat, vanquish, overcome, overwhelm, crush, quash, beat, trounce, subjugate, suppress, bring someone to their knees; informal lick, thrash, hammer. 2 she could not subdue her longing: curb, restrain, hold back, constrain, contain, repress, suppress, stifle, smother, keep in check, rein in, control, master, quell; informal keep a /the lid on.

 

subdued

subdued adjective 1 Lewis's subdued air: somber, low-spirited, downcast, sad, dejected, depressed, gloomy, despondent, dispirited, disheartened, forlorn, woebegone; withdrawn, preoccupied; informal down in /at the mouth, down in the dumps, in the doldrums, in a blue funk. ANTONYMS cheerful, lively. 2 subdued voices: hushed, muted, quiet, low, soft, faint, muffled, indistinct. ANTONYMS loud. 3 subdued light: dim, muted, softened, soft, lowered, subtle. ANTONYMS bright.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

subdue

subdue verb 1 he is said to have slain or subdued all those who had plotted against him: conquer, defeat, vanquish, get the better of, overpower, overcome, overwhelm, crush, quash, quell, beat, trounce, subjugate, master, suppress, gain the upper hand over, triumph over, tame, bring someone to their knees, hold in check, humble, chasten, cow; informal lick, thrash, wipe the floor with, clobber, demolish, hammer, make mincemeat of, walk all over. 2 she could not subdue her longing for praise: curb, restrain, hold back, constrain, contain, inhibit, repress, suppress, stifle, smother, check, keep in check, arrest, bridle, rein in; control, govern, master, quash, quell; moderate, tone down, diminish, lessen, damp; informal lick, nip in the bud, keep a /the lid on.

 

subdued

subdued adjective 1 Lewis's subdued air had changed to one of high good humour: sombre, low-spirited, downcast, sad, dejected, depressed, low, gloomy, despondent, dispirited, disheartened, forlorn, woebegone; restrained, repressed, inactive, spiritless, lifeless, dull, unresponsive, withdrawn, pensive, thoughtful, preoccupied, quiet; informal down in the mouth, down in the dumps, out of sorts, in the doldrums, with a long face; Brit. informal brassed off, cheesed off, browned off; N. Amer. informal teed off, ticked off. ANTONYMS lively, cheerful. 2 they chatted in subdued tones: hushed, muted, quiet, low, soft, gentle, whispered, murmured, faint, muffled, indistinct, inaudible; noiseless, soundless, silent, still, calm. ANTONYMS loud, noisy. 3 the subdued light made Mary appear pale: dim, muted, toned down, softened, soft, lowered, shaded, low-key, subtle, unobtrusive, understated; sombre, dreary, dark. ANTONYMS bright.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

subdue

sub due /səbd j úː /〖sub (下に )due (導く )〗動詞 ～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; -duing 他動詞 1 〈軍隊 警察などが 〉〈暴徒 反乱など 〉を鎮圧 [制圧 ]する ; ｟かたく ｠〈軍隊などが 〉〈地域 敵国など 〉を征服する , 支配する (conquer )▸ It took two officers to subdue him .警官が2人がかりで彼を抑えた ▸ subdue the violence 暴力を鎮圧する 2 ｟かたく ｠〈人などが 〉〈感情など 〉を抑える , 抑制する ▸ subdue an upbeat mood 陽気な気分を抑える 3 〈光 色 音など 〉を和らげる , 控えめにする .

 

subdued

sub d ú ed 形容詞 1 〈人が 〉 (いつになく )元気のない, おとなしい .2 〈光 色 音などが 〉控えめの, 和らげられた, 弱められた, 静かな ▸ a subdued light 柔らかい光 3 〈経済活動 市場などが 〉活気のない .4 征服された, 抑えられた .