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Yes, subdue is playable

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"Subdue" Definition

verb-transitive

To bring (land) under cultivation: Farmers subdued the arid lands of Australia.
To conquer and subjugate; vanquish. See Synonyms at defeat.
To make less intense or prominent; tone down: subdued my excitement about the upcoming holiday.
To quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make tractable.

verb

To conquer and bring into subjection .
To bring under control especially by an exertion of the will .
To bring (land) under cultivation.
To reduce the intensity or degree of tone down.

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