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noun

Definition of subduingnext
as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control the subduing of the wild horse was accomplished by a method reputedly used by Plains Indians

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subduing

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adjective

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as in noninflammatory

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as in unemotional

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subduing

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verb

present participle of subdue
1
as in defeating
to achieve a victory over subdued her fear of the dark by joining a club for spelunkers

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as in conquering
to bring under one's control by force of arms subdued the rebels and sent their leaders to the gallows

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as in quelling
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force labored through the night to subdue the river's rising waters by building a wall of sandbags around their property

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subduing
  1. conquest
  2. noninflammatory
  3. unemotional
  4. conquering
  5. suppressing
  6. domination
  7. unimpressive
  8. mastering
Noun
  • Knowing where they were headed, the writers turned their attention to the opening verse, the first-person singer remembering a period dominated by alcohol and romantic conquests.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The nicolo gem depicts Venus Victrix, or Venus the Victorious, a name for the Roman goddess that emphasizes her association with imperial power and romantic conquests alike.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of conquest
Adjective
  • Mineral formulas also tend to be fragrance-free, noncomedogenic, and noninflammatory, says Dr. Engelman.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Burgum, 67 years old and known for a casual style and noninflammatory rhetoric, was never a significant presence in the race.
    John McCormick, WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023
Definition of noninflammatory
Adjective
  • Momeni appeared unemotional as the verdict was read, as did his lead attorney, who joined the hearing via Zoom, the station reported.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Schmidt’s unemotional and seemingly effortless style of play did not sit well with the fans.
    John Perrotto, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of unemotional
Verb
  • Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.
    Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of conquering
Verb
  • Instead of suppressing your emotions, practice emotional validation—acknowledge and accept your feelings without judgment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His approach promises a more collaborative regulatory framework, fostering innovation rather than suppressing it.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressing
Noun
  • Michigan’s domination started at tipoff, the 7-foot-1 Goldin easily beating Bilodeau for the jump ball and drawing a foul on his Bruins counterpart only 47 seconds into the game.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • However, this doesn’t mean to abandon deliberate strategy, but rather take a mindset of curiosity and openness rather than control and domination.
    Karl Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of domination
Adjective
  • Leading 4-1 with under five minutes remaining in regulation against a middling Seattle Kraken side that, in addition to their unimpressive quality overall, looked out-of-sorts at best and disinterested at worst, Vancouver still found a way to lose 5-4 in overtime.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Joseph Woll’s unimpressive evening didn’t help, but Toronto was brutal in the neutral zone, allowing the Islanders to produce quick-strike offence with impunity.
    Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of unimpressive
Verb
  • The future of content creation lies not in choosing between human or artificial intelligence, but in mastering their combination.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The key to mastering the look, according to A-list manicurist Tinu Bello?
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of mastering
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