subdue

Meanings

• put down by force or intimidation
• to put down by force or authority
• hold within limits and control
  • "subdue one's appetites"
• get on top of; deal with successfully
• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
• correct by punishment or discipline

Synonyms

chasten, conquer, crucify, curb, get over, inhibit, keep down, master, mortify, overcome, quash, reduce, repress, stamp down, subjugate, subordinate, suppress, surmount, tame