transitive. To cause to bow down, bring to the ground; figurative to humiliate, subdue. Now rare.
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| 释义 | society > authority > subjection > subjecting or subjugation > subject [verb (transitive)] > make submissive (7) stoopc1275 transitive. To cause to bow down, bring to the ground; figurative to humiliate, subdue. Now rare. to lead by the sleevec1425 figurative (a) In opposition to drive: To guide by persuasion as contrasted with commands or threats. (b) to lead by the nose (for the allusion… to lead by the nose1583 figurative (a) In opposition to drive: To guide by persuasion as contrasted with commands or threats. (b) to lead by the nose (for the allusion… subdue1598 transitive. Of a quality, event, etc.: to have the effect of making (a person) submissive or compliant; to seduce, win over. Also: to calm down; to… woman1611 transitive. To make womanly (in various senses); to cause to be or behave as a woman. Also with up. melt1668 transitive. To overwhelm, touch, or soften (a person, a person's feelings, etc.), esp. by appealing to pity, love, etc.; to persuade, bring round… to make a woman of1742 to make a woman of: to compel into a role traditionally associated with women; to bring into submission; to make weak or appear as such; spec.… |
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