subdue vs beat out

subdue and beat out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
subdue	No	No	Yes	No
beat out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, beat out is a hypernym of subdue; that is, beat out is a word with a broader meaning than subdue:

Other hypernyms of subdue include beat, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish.

subdue (verb)	beat out (verb)
correct by punishment or discipline	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
bring under control by force or authority	beat out a rhythm
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
get on top of; deal with successfully
hold within limits and control
put down by force or intimidation