SUBDUE

(verb) correct by punishment or discipline
synonyms : chasten , tame
"The Almighty has the power to chastise us", said the priest. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) to put down by force or authority
"suppress a nascent uprising", "stamp down on littering", "conquer one's desires"
synonyms : conquer , curb , inhibit , stamp down , suppress
The management curbed the agitation of the workers by threatening to reduce their salary. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
"Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
synonyms : subordinate
(verb) get on top of; deal with successfully
"He overcame his shyness"
synonyms : get over , master , overcome , surmount
(verb) hold within limits and control
"subdue one's appetites", "mortify the flesh"
synonyms : crucify , mortify
They mortified their hunger pangs until dinner time. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) 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"
synonyms : keep down , quash , reduce , repress , subjugate

Mnemonics for subdue

(Tag: ) After winning the Match when he was asked about the Party.. He said..SAB DUE hai..fir dunga..
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(Tag: ) subdue=sub+due...sub=subject..due=sth like backlog....so he still has one subject due...so that prsn is unhappy bout it
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(Tag: ) in hindi sub means all and in english do means to do work r anything,a women telling her servants to do worl.that is by subdue.so she is keeping them in her control
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(Tag: Sanskrit) Kauravas subdue DUEtkrida (gambling in sanskrit) against Pandavas....
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