oppress vs subdue

oppress and subdue both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of oppress include keep down, quash, reduce, repress, subjugate.

oppress (verb)	subdue (verb)
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority	correct by punishment or discipline
cause to suffer	bring under control by force or authority
	make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
	get on top of; deal with successfully
	hold within limits and control
	put down by force or intimidation