Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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subdued | No | Yes | No | No |
tame | No | Yes | Yes | No |
subdued (adjective) | tame (adjective) |
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lacking in light; not bright or harsh | brought from wildness into a domesticated state |
not brilliant or glaring | very restrained or quiet |
restrained in style or quality | very docile |
in a softened tone | flat and uninspiring |
quieted and brought under control |
subdued (verb) | tame (verb) |
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correct by punishment or discipline | |
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment | |
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans | |
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable | |
make less strong or intense; soften |