different between subdue vs purify

subdue

English

Etymology

From Middle English subdewen, subduen, sodewen, from Old French souduire, from Latin subd?c? (to draw away), perhaps influenced by subd? (to subdue, subject).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /s?b?du/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /s?b?dju?/, /s?b?d?u?/, /s?b-/
  • Rhymes: -u?
  • Hyphenation: sub?due

Verb

subdue (third-person singular simple present subdues, present participle subduing, simple past and past participle subdued)

  1. To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
  2. To bring (a country) under control by force.

Synonyms

  • underbring

Related terms

Translations

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purify

English

Etymology

From Middle English purifien, purifyen, from Old French purifier, purifiier, from Latin p?rific?, p?rific?re, from p?rus (pure; clean).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?pj????fa?/

Verb

purify (third-person singular simple present purifies, present participle purifying, simple past and past participle purified)

  1. (transitive) To cleanse, or rid of impurities.
  2. (transitive) To free from guilt or sin.
  3. (intransitive) To become pure.

Antonyms

  • defile

Related terms

  • puritan

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