subdual

[ suh b-doo-uh l, -dyoo- ]

/ səbˈdu əl, -ˈdyu- /

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noun

an act or instance of subduing.

the state of being subdued.

RELATED WORDS

Nearby words

subdigastric node, subdistrict, subdivide, subdivision, subdominant, subdual, subduce, subduct, subduction, subduction zone, subdue

Origin of subdual

First recorded in 1665–75; subdue + -al²

Related formsself-sub·du·al, noun

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Examples from the Web for subdual

She uttered a long moan, all the more terrible for its subdual to a sound that could not pass beyond the room.
The Whirlpool|George Gissing
The use of connectives has been discussed when treating of emphasis secured by subdual of unimportant details.
English: Composition and Literature|W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
Sarah sent Hortense about her business, and then set herself to the subdual of Mary's mind and character.
The Golden Scarecrow|Hugh Walpole
It marked the beginning of the subdual of that wonderful wild prairie of Vandemark Township and the Vandemark farm.
Vandemark's Folly|Herbert Quick

The Master said: The subdual of self, and reversion to the natural laws governing conduct—this is true goodness.
The Sayings of Confucius|Confucius