Subdued and Trained

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Subdued adjective - Not excessively showy.

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Trained and subdued are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trained" instead the word "Subdued" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing

Trained adjective - Shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form.

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Subdued and trained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Subdued" instead the word "Trained" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: train, training, trainee, trainer

Sombra is confronted by Shining Armor, he is easily subdued by a well trained soldier.

Source: Unskilled, but Strong
For example, JJ in "Run" wipes the floor with an highly trained UnSub (including a mid-fight gun disassembly), but in "Scream" JJ is easily subdued by a small, dorky Social Services worker, and Kate conveniently arrives to shoot him before he can beat her to death.

Source: Series / Criminal Minds

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