subdue

/sʌbdˈu/

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put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
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to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one''s desires"
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hold within limits and control; "subdue one''s appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
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get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
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make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
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correct by punishment or discipline
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