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Free sign upThe phrase "subdued by" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to describe someone or something being overwhelmed or overpowered by something else. For example, "The beachside bar had been subdued by the storm, with bits of the roof and walls now scattered around the beach."
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He was subdued by the crew and passengers.
This stratification is later subdued by recrystallization accompanying plastic flow.
All are subdued by the command of God.
Aberdeen refused to be subdued by the setback.
One man was handcuffed and subdued by four security officers.
Critics, however, were left subdued by her performance.
Looting and burning of manor houses had to be subdued by armed force.
THE economic recovery since the Great Recession has been subdued by historic standards.
The outfit was subdued by a white cape like a giant eggshell enveloping her.
But all such operations are strictly limited and usually subdued by red tape.
Marja, a former Taliban stronghold, was subdued by the United States Marines early in 2010.
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