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subduing

/səbˈduːɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does subduing mean?

verb

To bring under control or subjugate, often by force or persuasion. To make less intense or severe.

Example

"The general's strategy was to subdue the enemy's strongholds before negotiating a peace treaty."

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