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Subdue vs Concord - What's the difference?

subdue | concord |

As a verb subdue

is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

As a proper noun concord is

the state capital of new hampshire.

subdue

English

Verb

(subdu)
  • To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
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  • To bring (a country) under control by force.

    • Synonyms

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    concord

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) concorde'', Latin ''concordia'', from . See heart, and compare accord

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of agreement; harmony; union.
  • * Love quarrels oft in pleasing concord end. -
  • (obsolete) Agreement by stipulation; compact; covenant; treaty or league
  • * The concord made between Henry and Roderick. -
  • (grammar) Agreement of words with one another, in gender, number, person, or case.
  • (legal, obsolete) An agreement between the parties to a fine of land in reference to the manner in which it should pass, being an acknowledgment that the land in question belonged to the complainant. See fine.
    • (Burrill)
  • (probably influenced by chord, music) An agreeable combination of tones simultaneously heard; a consonant chord; consonance; harmony.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A variety of American grape, with large dark blue (almost black) grapes in compact clusters.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To agree; to act together
    • (Edward Hyde Clarendon)