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Subduct
- - To withdraw; to take away.
Subdued
- verb - correct by punishment or discipline
- get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
- hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
- in a softened tone;
- lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music"
- make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
- not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"
- put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
- quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued and silent"
- restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"
- to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nas
Subduer
- noun - someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion
Subdues
- verb - correct by punishment or discipline
- get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
- hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
- make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
- put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
- to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
Subfusc
- adjective - devoid of brightness or appeal; "a subfusc mining town"; "dark subfusc clothing"
Subsume
- verb - consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
- contain or include; "This new system subsumes the old one"
Succuba
- noun - a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
Succubi
- noun - a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men