subdue vs trounce

subdue and trounce both are verbs.

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

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

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

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