subdue
subdue(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. someter
Henry was able to subdue the mugger with the skills he learned in karate.Henry logró someter al asaltante con las habilidades que aprendió en el karate.
b. dominar
The government escalated their military efforts to subdue the insurgency.El gobierno intensificó sus esfuerzos militares orientados a dominar a los insurgentes.
c. sojuzgar
The army easily subdued the enemy with greater strategy.El ejército sojuzgó fácilmente al enemigo implementando una estrategia mejor.
2. (to repress)
a. atenuar
The restaurant subdues the lighting after 9 pm as it transitions into a nightclub.El restaurante atenúa la iluminación después de las 9 pm ya que pasa a ser un club nocturno.
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