subdue vs lour

subdue and lour both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of subdue include lower.

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