Subdue
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To bring under control or overcome by force or overwhelming pressure.
“Officers managed to subdue the suspect after a brief struggle.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/səbˈdjuː/
Syllables
sub·due
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Ends in -UE with the SUB- prefix, B, D, and double U are all worth testing
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Worth 9 points, the -DUE ending is useful for extending plays
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