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Decrease vs Subdue - What's the difference?

decrease | subdue | Related terms |

Decrease is a related term of subdue.


As verbs the difference between decrease and subdue

is that decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

As a noun decrease

is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.

Subdue vs Prostrate - What's the difference?

subdue | prostrate | Related terms |

Subdue is a related term of prostrate.


As verbs the difference between subdue and prostrate

is that subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control while prostrate is (senseid)(often reflexive) to lie flat or facedown.

As an adjective prostrate is

lying flat, facedown.

Subdue vs Ambiance - What's the difference?

subdue | ambiance |


As verbs the difference between subdue and ambiance

is that subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control while ambiance is .

Subdue vs Smother - What's the difference?

subdue | smother | Related terms |

Subdue is a related term of smother.


As verbs the difference between subdue and smother

is that subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control while smother is to suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of.

As a noun smother is

that which smothers or appears to smother, particularly .

Punish vs Subdue - What's the difference?

punish | subdue | Related terms |

Punish is a related term of subdue.


As verbs the difference between punish and subdue

is that punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

Operate vs Subdue - What's the difference?

operate | subdue | Related terms |

Operate is a related term of subdue.


As verbs the difference between operate and subdue

is that operate is (transitive|or|intransitive) to perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

Hinder vs Subdue - What's the difference?

hinder | subdue | Related terms |

Hinder is a related term of subdue.


As verbs the difference between hinder and subdue

is that hinder is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

As an adjective hinder

is of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

As a noun hinder

is (slang|euphemistic) the buttocks.

Chastise vs Subdue - What's the difference?

chastise | subdue | Related terms |

Chastise is a related term of subdue.


As verbs the difference between chastise and subdue

is that chastise is to punish or scold someone while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

Subdue vs Assume - What's the difference?

subdue | assume | Related terms |

Subdue is a related term of assume.


As verbs the difference between subdue and assume

is that subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control while assume is .

Subdue vs Silence - What's the difference?

subdue | silence | Related terms |

Subdue is a related term of silence.


As verbs the difference between subdue and silence

is that subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control while silence is to make (someone or something) silent.

As a noun silence is

the lack of any sound.

As an interjection silence is

a common imperative instructing the addressed to remain silent.

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