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Subdue vs Resistant - What's the difference?

subdue | resistant |

As a verb subdue

is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

As a noun resistant is

a person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

As an adjective resistant is

which makes resistance or offers opposition.

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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    resistant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
  • A thing which resists.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Which makes resistance or offers opposition.
  • Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
    • The infection is resistant to antibiotics.
  • (statistics) Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.

    • Derived terms

    * resistantly

    See also

    * robust

    References

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