subdue
US
/səbˈduː/
UK
/səbˈdjuː/
Meaning
To bring someone or something under control, or to reduce the strength of a feeling or force.
किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ को काबू में करना, या किसी भावना या ताकत को कम करना।
Examples
“The firefighters worked quickly to subdue the flames before they reached nearby homes.”
“She took a few deep breaths to subdue her anger before replying.”
“Despite the tense discussion, he remained subdued and listened carefully.”
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Not natural: He subdued to the pressure.
Better: He succumbed to the pressure.
Subdue is transitive: you subdue something; you do not subdue to a force.
Subdue के बाद object आता है; किसी दबाव के आगे झुकने के लिए succumb to कहें।
Not natural: She subdued her to tell the truth.
Better: She persuaded her to tell the truth.
Subdue means bring under control, not convince someone to do something.
Subdue का मतलब काबू करना है, किसी को कुछ करने के लिए मनाना नहीं। यहाँ persuade सही है।
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Learner tip
Use subdue for gaining control or reducing intensity; use persuade when you mean changing someone's mind.
काबू करने या तीव्रता घटाने के लिए subdue कहें; किसी की राय बदलने के अर्थ में persuade इस्तेमाल करें।