How to Use subdue in a Sentence

subdue

verb

• The troops were finally able to subdue the rebel forces after many days of fighting.
• She struggled to subdue her fears.
• He was injured while trying to subdue a violent drunk.
• Others in the church subdued the suspect and took the gun from him.
  — Carol Robinson, AL.com, 23 Oct. 2017
• The palette ranged from neon greens and subdued grays to somber black tones.
  — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
• The beekeeper used foam to subdue the bees and the hive was removed.
  — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2021
• The girls screamed and cried but were subdued by two men, one of them wielding a stick.
  — The Economist, 4 Nov. 2017
• The conflict has resurfaced and subdued many times since.
  — Elias Ferrer Breda, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• This one is more subdued, but there are a couple of bangers.
  — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
• No, this circus is subdued, thanks to the taupe striped tent.
  — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 25 May 2023
• And the use of physical force to subdue the teens increased.
  — Holly Ramer, Star Tribune, 6 May 2021
• The country has had the politicians who subdue the will of the people during votes.
  — Orji Sunday, CNN, 15 Sep. 2020
• The footage shifts back to the male suspect, who at this point has been subdued by the officer.
  — Amy B Wang, ajc, 1 July 2018
• Chavez was shot after a Taser and bean bag rounds failed to subdue him.
  — Fox News, 12 Sep. 2020
• One of the officers then used pepper spray to subdue him.
  — Nick Givas, Fox News, 3 July 2020
• Owners are less likely to list their homes for sale and is subdued.
  — Andrew Khouristaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2020
• The color choices are bright but subdued enough to keep a lot of decor options open.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
• The lighting is subdued, yet the room is brightened by the colorful tiles on the walls.
  — Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2018
• Energy from the fan base subdued by the end of each coach's tenure.
  — Jordan McPherson, miamiherald, 10 May 2018
• Up until that point, the vibe in the theater had been fairly subdued.
  — Amy Phillips, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2023
• Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.
  — Longreads, 22 Mar. 2018
• Gray clouds frequently filled the skies, and at many hours, the sun seemed subdued by them.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
• What used to be the loudest red carpet of the year was noticeably more subdued this year.
  — Leanne Italie, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
• Predictably, he was subdued in the postgame locker room.
  — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
• Trump’s threat to deploy the military to subdue the protests.
  — Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
• Her outbursts were subdued by force and by pepper spray.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2023
• There is a lot of macaroni on the pizza, but the cheesy flavor is subdued.
  — Steffi Victorioso, Los Angeles Magazine, 23 Aug. 2017
• The heavy nylon cords, large hooks, and big swivels used to make each line can subdue even the fattest cats.
  — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 24 Nov. 2020
• Tasers were used to subdue him, the warrant alleges, and he was handcuffed.
  — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 8 Feb. 2018
• He was finally subdued and put in plastic cuffs when three men stepped in and helped.
  — Michael Harriot, The Root, 31 Jan. 2018

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024