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Subdue vs Inhibit - What's the difference?

subdue | inhibit |

As verbs the difference between subdue and inhibit

is that subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control while inhibit is to hinder; to restrain.

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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    inhibit

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to hinder; to restrain
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * disinhibit * disinhibition * inhibition