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subdue

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Definition of subdue (English)

verb

  1. 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
    sumber: wordnet30
  2. to put down by force or authority
    • suppress a nascent uprising
    • stamp down on littering
    • conquer one's desires
    sumber: wordnet30
  3. hold within limits and control
    • subdue one's appetites
    • mortify the flesh
    sumber: wordnet30
  4. get on top of; deal with successfully
    • He overcame his shyness
    sumber: wordnet30
  5. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
    • Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
    sumber: wordnet30
  6. correct by punishment or discipline
    sumber: wordnet30
  7. To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.
    sumber: webster1913

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