subdue

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• February 21. 2013 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  subdue — verb — english

  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"

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  subdue — verb — english

  bring under control by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  subdue — verb — english

  hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  subdue — verb — english

  get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  subdue — verb — english

  make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"

• March 22. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  subdue — verb — english

  correct by punishment or discipline