ALL meanings of subduing
sub·due
S s - verb with object subduing to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul. 1
- verb with object subduing to overpower by superior force; overcome. 1
- verb with object subduing to bring under mental or emotional control, as by persuasion or intimidation; render submissive. 1
- verb with object subduing to repress (feelings, impulses, etc.). 1
- verb with object subduing to bring (land) under cultivation: to subdue the wilderness. 1
- verb with object subduing to reduce the intensity, force, or vividness of (sound, light, color, etc.); tone down; soften. 1
- verb with object subduing to allay (inflammation, infection, etc.). 1