Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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subdue | No | No | Yes | No |
bulldog | Yes | No | Yes | No |
subdue (noun) | bulldog (noun) |
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a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting |
subdue (verb) | bulldog (verb) |
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correct by punishment or discipline | attack viciously and ferociously |
bring under control by force or authority | throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo |
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient | |
get on top of; deal with successfully | |
hold within limits and control | |
put down by force or intimidation |