Subdue and Soften

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Subdue

Subdue verb - To achieve a victory over.

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Soften is a synonym for subdue in moderate topic. In some cases you can use "Soften" instead a verb "Subdue", when it comes to topics like increase, assuage, pacify, extenuate. popular alternative

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing

Soften

Soften verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

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Subdue is a synonym for soften in calm topic. You can use "Subdue" instead a verb "Soften", if it concerns topics such as increase, lessen, assuage, pacify. popular alternative

Nearby Words: soft, softness, softly, softening, softy

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gravity	subdue gravity	soften gravity
opponent	subdue opponent	soften opponent
enemy	subdue enemy	soften enemy
enemies	subdue enemies	soften enemies

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