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Results for: "subdue"

Translating from English to German

Translations:

subdue
→ unterwerfen
subdue
→ bezwingen
subdue
→ bändigen
subdue
→ unterdrücken
subdue
→ verdrängen
subdue
→ am Boden liegend
subdue
→ bändige
subdue
→ demütigen
subdue
→ erobern
subdue
→ mässigen
subdue
→ niederschlagen
subdue
→ niederwerfen
subdue
→ übermannen
subdue
→ überwiegen
subdue
→ unter Kontrolle bringen

English definitions WordNet

VERB 6

  1. 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”
    Synonymsrepressquashkeep downsubjugatereduce

  2. to put down by force or authority

    • “suppress a nascent uprising”
    • “stamp down on littering”
    • “conquer one's desires”
    Synonymssuppressstamp downinhibitconquercurb

  3. hold within limits and control

    • “subdue one's appetites”
    • “mortify the flesh”
    Synonymsmortifycrucify
Show 3 more meanings

  1. get on top of; deal with successfully

    • “He overcame his shyness”
    Synonymsovercomeget oversurmountmaster

  2. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

    • “Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler”
    Synonymssubordinate

  3. correct by punishment or discipline

    Synonymstamechasten