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English to English verb
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put down by force or intimidation |  | Example: 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 | | Example: suppress a nascent uprising
stamp down on littering
conquer one's desires
source: wordnet30
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hold within limits and control | | Example: subdue one's appetites
mortify the flesh
source: wordnet30
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get on top of; deal with successfully | | Example: He overcame his shyness
source: wordnet30
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make subordinate, dependent, or subservient | | Example: Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
source: wordnet30
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correct by punishment or discipline | | source: wordnet30
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To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish. | | source: webster1913
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