Better and Subdue

Better

Better verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.

Usage example: this year's profits should better last year's by a wide margin

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

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

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing

Mechanical Monster: The... space lobster, for lack of a better word, created by the Earth Federation and promptly got loose, requiring the Aces to subdue it.

Source: Roleplay / Mythril Aces
In the end due to circumstances and Reuenthal's darker thoughts getting the better of him, he betrays Reinhard, and in a cruel twist Mittermeier is ordered to subdue him, breaking his heart.

Source: Tragic Bromance
Terrible experiences change both men, but while Walt becomes even more consumed by pride and turns into a ruthless criminal, Hank manages to subdue his Good Is Not Nice tendencies, becoming more humble and arguably an even better cop.

Source: Foil / Live-Action TV

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