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subdue vs quieten

quieten vs subdue

subdue and quieten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subdue No No Yes No
quieten No No Yes No
As verbs, quieten is a hyponym of subdue; that is, quieten is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than subdue:
  • subdue: bring under control by force or authority
  • quieten: cause to be quiet or not talk
subdue (verb) quieten (verb)
correct by punishment or discipline cause to be quiet or not talk
bring under control by force or authority make calm or still
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient become quiet or quieter
get on top of; deal with successfully
hold within limits and control
put down by force or intimidation
Difference between subdue and quieten

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