subduable (B2)
adjective
Definition
subduable means that can be subdued; domitable. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as subduable.
A subduable tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became subduable after the announcement.
How to Use subduable
- subduable + noun (collocation)
- Use subduable before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a subduable reaction."
- become subduable (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became subduable near the end."
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