to bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.-to overpower so as to disable from further resistance; to crush.-to destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.-to render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions.-to overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.-to reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears.-to make mellow; to break, as land; also, to destroy, as weeds.-to reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors.