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Overmaster vs Subdue - What's the difference?

overmaster | subdue |

As verbs the difference between overmaster and subdue

is that overmaster is to overpower or overwhelm while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

overmaster

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to overpower or overwhelm
  • *1897 , (Bram Stoker), (Dracula) Chapter 21
  • *:Did I forget! Shall I ever . . . can I ever! Can any of us ever forget that terrible scene! Mina struggled hard to keep her brave countenance, but the pain overmastered her and she put her hands before her face, and shuddered whilst she moaned.

    • subdue

    English

    Verb

    (subdu)
  • To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 2 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Bulgaria 0-3 England , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Gary Cahill, a target for Arsenal and Tottenham before the transfer window closed, put England ahead early on and Rooney was on target twice before the interval as the early hostility of the Bulgarian supporters was swiftly subdued .}}
  • To bring (a country) under control by force.

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