How to Use subdue in a Sentence

subdue

verb

• The troops were finally able to subdue the rebel forces after many days of fighting.
• She struggled to subdue her fears.
• He was injured while trying to subdue a violent drunk.
• Others in the church subdued the suspect and took the gun from him.
  — Carol Robinson, AL.com, 23 Oct. 2017
• The palette ranged from neon greens and subdued grays to somber black tones.
  — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
• No, this circus is subdued, thanks to the taupe striped tent.
  — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 25 May 2023
• The girls screamed and cried but were subdued by two men, one of them wielding a stick.
  — The Economist, 4 Nov. 2017
• This is a car that makes a Koenigsegg One:1 seem refined and subdued.
  — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 6 Mar. 2023
• Evocative sense of place aside, the film is subdued and gentle to a fault.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
• This one is more subdued, but there are a couple of bangers.
  — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
• Chavez was shot after a Taser and bean bag rounds failed to subdue him.
  — Fox News, 12 Sep. 2020
• But when Robinson took the stage, his speech was subdued.
  — Danielle Battaglia, Miami Herald, 18 July 2024
• The beekeeper used foam to subdue the bees and the hive was removed.
  — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2021
• Gray clouds frequently filled the skies, and at many hours, the sun seemed subdued by them.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
• The footage shifts back to the male suspect, who at this point has been subdued by the officer.
  — Amy B Wang, ajc, 1 July 2018
• The Yankees used a six-man pitching relay to subdue the Rays, and one out stood above the rest.
  — New York Times, 3 Oct. 2021
• The conflict has resurfaced and subdued many times since.
  — Elias Ferrer Breda, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• The lighting is subdued, yet the room is brightened by the colorful tiles on the walls.
  — Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2018
• The heavy nylon cords, large hooks, and big swivels used to make each line can subdue even the fattest cats.
  — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 24 Nov. 2020
• Unable to nose any farther forward, the agents piled out of the first and third SUV and tried to subdue the crowd.
  — Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
• And the use of physical force to subdue the teens increased.
  — Holly Ramer, Star Tribune, 6 May 2021
• The country has had the politicians who subdue the will of the people during votes.
  — Orji Sunday, CNN, 15 Sep. 2020
• Energy from the fan base subdued by the end of each coach's tenure.
  — Jordan McPherson, miamiherald, 10 May 2018
• Up until that point, the vibe in the theater had been fairly subdued.
  — Amy Phillips, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2023
• Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.
  — Longreads, 22 Mar. 2018
• Rogers was on the ground atop Brennan while the K-9 continued to subdue him.
  — Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2022
• The rest of the group decides not to rush over and easily overwhelm and subdue her.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
• Tasers were used to subdue him, the warrant alleges, and he was handcuffed.
  — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 8 Feb. 2018
• Despite the large size, dense dial printing, and fumé paint job, this watch is even somewhat subdued.
  — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
• Despite government pledges to keep the festival safe, this year’s version, which ends Sunday, was subdued.
  — Julhas Alam and Al Emrun Garjon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024