subdue

VERB /səb'du/

6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S

subdue is a valid 6-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

S1U1B3D2U1E1

1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27

MEANING

What does subdue mean?

VERB · 6 SENSES

Correct by punishment or discipline.

SYNONYMS

CHASTEN TAME

BROADER

CHANGE MODIFY ALTER

Hold within limits and control.

“subdue one's appetites”

SYNONYMS

CRUCIFY MORTIFY

BROADER

HOLD IN CURB HOLD CONTAIN CHECK CONTROL MODERATE

NARROWER

MORTIFY

Get on top of; deal with successfully.

SYNONYMS

GET OVER MASTER OVERCOME SURMOUNT

BROADER

SHELL BEAT OUT VANQUISH CRUSH TROUNCE BEAT

NARROWER

BULLDOG

Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient.

SYNONYMS

SUBORDINATE

BROADER

LOWER LOUR

Bring under control by force or authority.

SYNONYMS

CONQUER STAMP DOWN SUPPRESS

BROADER

CONTAIN CHECK HOLD IN HOLD CURB MODERATE CONTROL

NARROWER

QUENCH BURKE CHOKE BACK CHOKE DOWN CHOKE OFF HUSH HUSH UP QUELL

SUBDUER

Put down by force or intimidation.

SYNONYMS

KEEP DOWN QUASH REDUCE REPRESS SUBJUGATE

BROADER

CRUSH SUPPRESS OPPRESS

SUBDUER

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