subdue (verb)
41crush — verb 1》 deform, pulverize, or push inwards by compressing forcefully. 2》 violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion). 3》 make (someone) feel great disappointment or embarrassment. noun 1》 a crowd of people pressed closely together. 2》 informal… …
42overawe — verb subdue or inhibit with a sense of awe …
43quell — verb 1》 put an end to, typically by force. 2》 subdue or suppress. Derivatives queller noun Origin OE cwellan kill , of Gmc origin …
44repress — verb 1》 subdue by force. 2》 restrain, prevent, or inhibit. ↘suppress (a thought, feeling, or desire) in oneself so that it becomes or remains unconscious. 3》 Biology prevent the transcription of (a gene). Derivatives represser noun… …
45wield — verb 1》 hold and use (a weapon or tool). 2》 have and be able to use (power or influence). Derivatives wielder noun Origin OE wealdan, wieldan govern, subdue, direct , of Gmc origin …
46win — verb (wins, winning; past and past participle won) 1》 be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict). 2》 acquire as a result of a contest, conflict, etc. ↘gain (someone s attention, support, or love). ↘(win someone over) gain the… …
47assuage — verb 1) a pain that could never be assuaged Syn: relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe, mitigate, allay, palliate, abate, suppress, subdue; moderate, lessen, diminish, reduce See note at …
48chasten — verb 1) both men were chastened Syn: subdue, humble, cow, squash, deflate, abase; informal flatten, take down a peg or two, put someone in their place, cut down to size, settle someone s hash 2) archaic the Heaven that chastens us See …
49compel — verb 1) he compelled them to leave their land Syn: force, pressure, press, push, urge; dragoon, browbeat, bully, intimidate, strong arm; oblige, require, make; informal lean on, put the screws on 2) they can compel compliance …
50conquer — verb 1) the Franks conquered the Visigoths Syn: defeat, beat, vanquish, trounce, triumph over, be victorious over, get the better of, worst; overcome, overwhelm, overpower, overthrow, subdue, subjugate, quell, quash, crush …
