1. (

• repress ,
• quash ,
• keep_down ,
• subdue ,
• subjugate ,
• reduce ,

) 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" ;

2. (

• suppress ,
• stamp_down ,
• subdue ,
• conquer

) bring under control by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" ;

3. (

• mortify ,
• subdue ,
• crucify ,

) hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" ;

4. (

• overcome ,
• get_over ,
• subdue ,
• surmount ,
• master

) get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" ;

5. (

• subordinate ,
• subdue ,

) make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler" ;

6. (

• tame ,
• chasten ,
• subdue

) correct by punishment or discipline ;