subdue
subdue /səbˈduː/
verb
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(
)
Bring under control by force or authority
(
stamp down
, subdue
, suppress
, conquer
)
bring under control by force or authority
Suppress a nascent uprising
suppress a nascent uprising
Stamp down on littering
stamp down on littering
Conquer one's desires
conquer one's desires
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(
)
Put down by force or intimidation
(
keep down
, reduce
, quash
, subjugate
, repress
, subdue
)
put down by force or intimidation
The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
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Correct by punishment or discipline
(
chasten
, subdue
, tame
)
correct by punishment or discipline
-
Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
(
subdue
, subordinate
)
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
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Get on top of; deal with successfully
(
get over
, subdue
, master
, surmount
, overcome
)
get on top of; deal with successfully
He overcame his shyness
He overcame his shyness
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Hold within limits and control
(
crucify
, mortify
, subdue
)
hold within limits and control
Subdue one's appetites
subdue one's appetites
Mortify the flesh
mortify the flesh