Subduer

sub·due  (sb-d, -dy)

tr.v. sub·dued, sub·du·ing, sub·dues

1. To conquer and subjugate; vanquish. See Synonyms at defeat.

2. To quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make tractable.

3. To make less intense or prominent; tone down: subdued my excitement about the upcoming holiday.

4. To bring (land) under cultivation: Farmers subdued the arid lands of Australia.

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[Middle English subduen, alteration (influenced by Latin subdere, to subject) of Old French suduire, to seduce, from Latin subdcere, to withdraw (probably influenced by Latin sdcere, to seduce) : sub-, away; see sub- + dcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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sub·dua·ble adj.

sub·duer n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

subduer - someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion overcomer, surmounter controller, restrainer - a person who directs and restrains