To subduce means to bring something under control or to make it less strong or important.
Subduce can make people think of power, control, or making something weaker.
Examples:
The police subduce the criminal.
She tried to subduce her fear of spiders.
He subduces his anger when he is upset.
I will subduce the loud music with my singing.
The superhero can subduce any villain.
The teacher subduces the noisy class with a story.