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subdual

subdual noun: an act of subduing; a successful defeat.

Noun

subdual (countable and uncountable, plural subduals)

  1. An act of subduing; a successful defeat.

Forms of subdual

pluralsubduals

Origin of subdual

From subdue + -al.

Questions about subdual

What does subdual mean?
Subdual means an act of subduing; a successful defeat.
What part of speech is subdual?
Subdual is a noun.
What is the plural of subdual?
The plural of subdual is subduals.

Words near subdual in the dictionary

  1. subdrills
  2. subdrop
  3. subdrupaceous
  4. subds.
  5. subduable
  6. subdual
  7. subduals
  8. subduce
  9. subduced
  10. subduces
  11. subducing

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