subdue

verb

1. correct by punishment or discipline

Synonym: tamechasten

2. to put down by force or authority

e.g. suppress a nascent uprising
stamp down on littering
conquer one's desires

Synonym: suppressstamp downinhibitconquercurb

3. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

e.g. Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler

Synonym: subordinate

4. get on top of
deal with successfully

e.g. He overcame his shyness

Synonym: overcomeget oversurmountmaster

5. hold within limits and control

e.g. subdue one's appetites
mortify the flesh

Synonym: mortifycrucify

6. put down by force or intimidation

e.g. The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land

Synonym: repressquashkeep downsubjugatereduce

1. 制服;征服;控制
If soldiers or the police subdue a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force.

e.g. Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
政府高级官员承认他们还没能制服反叛者。

2. 抑制，压制，克制(感情)
To subdue feelings means to make them less strong.

e.g. He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.
他强迫自己克制并战胜恐惧心理。

1. 使服从,征服,抑制：reduce 减少,减低 | seduce 引诱 | subdue 使服从,征服,抑制

2. 使屈服,征服：indomitable 坚强不屈的 | subdue 使屈服,征服 | ineluctable 难免的,不能逃避的

3. 打败,使顺从：牐5.was there any opprtunity to subdue him? 是否有机会制服他? | 牐 subdue=打败,使顺从 | 牐6.But sometimes things happen that are just out of your control.但有时候事情的发展会超出你