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
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hold within limits and control | | Example: subdue one's appetites mortify the flesh
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get on top of; deal with successfully | | Example: He overcame his shyness
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make subordinate, dependent, or subservient | | Example: Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
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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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