Ambush and Subdue

Ambush

Ambush verb - To lie in wait for and attack by surprise.

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Subdue and ambush are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subdue" instead a verb "Ambush".

Nearby Words: ambushed, ambushing

Subdue verb - To achieve a victory over.

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Ambush and subdue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ambush" instead a verb "Subdue".

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing

girl	ambush girl	subdue girl
people	ambush people	subdue people
group	ambush group	subdue group
men	ambush men	subdue men
Other words: someone, gang, way, prey, target, enemy, guards, victims, enemies, guys, heroes, protagonists.

Instead, he waits for her to start to leave when it appears that he's not coming and than has a few dozen of his chi-blockers ambush her from the darkness with bola whips and subdue her in seconds.

Source: Combat Pragmatist / Western Animation
He eventually brings out the same fighter imprint that tried to ambush him in the previous season, and Echo manages to turn the tables on Martin and subdue him.

Source: Percussive Maintenance
Amon and his Equalists ambush and easily subdue Korra.

Source: Cry into Chest

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