Word of the day
subdue
1. overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)
“she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud”
2. bring (a country or people) under control by force
“Charles went on a campaign to subdue the Saxons”
verb
/səbˈdu/
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"She tried to subdue her nerves before the _____ interview."
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- fortify
- conquer
- build
- overcome
- defeat
Choose the phrase that uses subdue correctly
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Find a word related to subdue
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