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subdue

/səb'du/

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verb
correct by punishment or discipline
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chasten tame

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change modify alter
verb
hold within limits and control
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"subdue one's appetites"

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crucify mortify

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hold in curb hold contain check control moderate
verb
get on top of; deal with successfully
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get over master overcome surmount

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shell beat out vanquish crush trounce beat
verb
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
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subordinate

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lower lour
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bring under control by force or authority
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conquer stamp down suppress

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contain check hold in hold curb moderate control
verb
put down by force or intimidation
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keep down quash reduce repress subjugate

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crush suppress oppress

Definition that contains subdue

broken subdued or brought low in condition or status
low subdued or brought low in condition or status
cow subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
crushed subdued or brought low in condition or status
humiliated subdued or brought low in condition or status
humbled subdued or brought low in condition or status
quenched subdued or overcome
quelled subdued or overcome
squelched subdued or overcome
overawe subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)