lour vs subdue

lour and subdue both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lour	No	No	Yes	No
subdue	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, subdue is a hyponym of lour; that is, subdue is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lour:

Other hyponyms of lour include derate, subordinate.

lour (verb)	subdue (verb)
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval	correct by punishment or discipline
make lower or quieter	bring under control by force or authority
set lower	make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
	get on top of; deal with successfully
	hold within limits and control
	put down by force or intimidation