subdue

verb/səbˈdjuː/CEFR C1

দমন করা, বশে আনা

Meaning

To bring someone or something under control, usually by force.

Example sentences

Guards subdued the man in seconds.প্রহরীরা কয়েক সেকেন্ডেই লোকটিকে কাবু করে ফেলল।
She subdued her anger and answered calmly.রাগ দমন করে সে শান্তভাবে জবাব দিল।

Word forms

past tense: subdued
-ing form: subduing

A common mistake

The floodwater subdued after three days.→The floodwater subsided after three days.

Subside means to sink or settle down by itself; subdue means somebody brings it under control. As an adjective, subdued also means quiet and low-spirited: subdued lighting, a subdued mood.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: overpower, quell

Antonyms: provoke

Similar words, and what each means

overpower
শক্তিতে পরাস্ত করা; আচ্ছন্ন করে ফেলা
To defeat someone by greater strength, or to affect the senses too strongly.
quell
দমন করা, প্রশমিত করা
To stop something, such as unrest or fear, by force or effort.

Other English words for “দমন করা, বশে আনা”

curb
To control or limit something in order to reduce it.
suppress
To forcibly put an end to something or hold it back.
quell
To stop something, such as unrest or fear, by force or effort.
restrain
To stop somebody or something from moving or acting freely.
quash
To cancel a legal decision, or to put a stop to something completely.

Opposite words

provoke
উস্কে দেওয়া, খেপিয়ে তোলা
To deliberately make someone angry or cause a reaction.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“subdue” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অনুসন্ধান করা
- • মেনে নেওয়া, ছাড় দেওয়া, স্বীকার করা
- • (রায়) বাতিল করা, উল্টে দেওয়া
- • দমন করা, বশে আনা
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দমন করা, বশে আনা — subdue (verb) — দমন করা, বশে আনা. To bring someone or something under control, usually by force.
Which word is closest in meaning to “subdue”?
- • overpower
- • specify
- • compute
- • minimise
Show the answer
overpower — overpower — শক্তিতে পরাস্ত করা; আচ্ছন্ন করে ফেলা. To defeat someone by greater strength, or to affect the senses too strongly.

Related words

subdue

verb/səbˈdjuː/CEFR C1

দমন করা, বশে আনা

Meaning

To bring someone or something under control, usually by force.

Example sentences

Guards subdued the man in seconds.প্রহরীরা কয়েক সেকেন্ডেই লোকটিকে কাবু করে ফেলল।
She subdued her anger and answered calmly.রাগ দমন করে সে শান্তভাবে জবাব দিল।

Word forms

past tense: subdued
-ing form: subduing

A common mistake

The floodwater subdued after three days.→The floodwater subsided after three days.

Subside means to sink or settle down by itself; subdue means somebody brings it under control. As an adjective, subdued also means quiet and low-spirited: subdued lighting, a subdued mood.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: overpower, quell

Antonyms: provoke

Similar words, and what each means

overpower
শক্তিতে পরাস্ত করা; আচ্ছন্ন করে ফেলা
To defeat someone by greater strength, or to affect the senses too strongly.
quell
দমন করা, প্রশমিত করা
To stop something, such as unrest or fear, by force or effort.

Other English words for “দমন করা, বশে আনা”

curb
To control or limit something in order to reduce it.
suppress
To forcibly put an end to something or hold it back.
quell
To stop something, such as unrest or fear, by force or effort.
restrain
To stop somebody or something from moving or acting freely.
quash
To cancel a legal decision, or to put a stop to something completely.

Opposite words

provoke
উস্কে দেওয়া, খেপিয়ে তোলা
To deliberately make someone angry or cause a reaction.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“subdue” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অনুসন্ধান করা
- • মেনে নেওয়া, ছাড় দেওয়া, স্বীকার করা
- • (রায়) বাতিল করা, উল্টে দেওয়া
- • দমন করা, বশে আনা
Show the answer
দমন করা, বশে আনা — subdue (verb) — দমন করা, বশে আনা. To bring someone or something under control, usually by force.
Which word is closest in meaning to “subdue”?
- • overpower
- • specify
- • compute
- • minimise
Show the answer
overpower — overpower — শক্তিতে পরাস্ত করা; আচ্ছন্ন করে ফেলা. To defeat someone by greater strength, or to affect the senses too strongly.