Subduing

Pronunciation: /səbˈduːɪŋ/

Subduing (verb)

  1. To bring something or someone under control or to make them less strong.
  2. To defeat or overcome an opponent or challenge, making them unable to resist.

Examples

  • They are subduing their emotions during the meeting.
  • The army is subduing the enemy forces in the region.

Common collocations: subduing fears, subduing anger, subduing a rebellion, subduing opposition

Synonyms of Subduing

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Subduing

  • to set free from control or oppression
  • to allow something to be free or let go