noun
- acts of bringing under control or conquering; instances of subduing
Usage: formal
Examples
- The general’s subduals of the rebellious provinces took several months.
- Historical records document the subduals of various indigenous tribes.
- The subduals were swift and decisive, ending the uprising quickly.
- Military historians study the subduals of ancient civilizations.
- The king’s subduals of neighboring territories expanded his empire.
- These subduals marked the end of regional independence movements.