subdue vs lower

subdue is not a noun while lower is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of subdue include lour.

subdue (noun)	lower (noun)
	the lower of two berths

subdue (adjective)	lower (adjective)
	the bottom one of two

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