Beat and Subdue

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Beat verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: she always beats everyone at checkers, but she's not as good at chess

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Subdue is a synonym for beat in defeat topic. In some cases you can use "Subdue" instead a verb "Beat", when it comes to topics like win.

Nearby Words: beaten, beating, beater, beatable

Subdue verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: subdued her fear of the dark by joining a club for spelunkers

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Beat is a synonym for subdue in conquer topic. Sometimes you can use "Beat" instead a verb "Subdue", if it concerns topics such as win.

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing

person	beat person	subdue person
girl	beat girl	subdue girl
man	beat man	subdue man
people	beat people	subdue people
Other words: men, someone, way, monster, villain, dog, dragon, anyone, opponent, enemy, everyone, opponents, enemies, guys.

And the Adventure Continues: They don't fully beat the Kishin, just subdue him enough that he becomes a seal around the Moon.

Source: Manga / Soul Eater
While he initially fights them off, their combined numbers and determination gives them what they need to beat Marks and actually subdue him.

Source: Film / Non-Stop
Groin Attack: The abused girlfriend gives this to her Jerk Ass boyfriend as the coup de grace of a major beat-down after she foils his attempt to subdue John Q.

Source: Film / John Q.

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