English to English
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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- to put down by force or authority
Suppress a nascent uprising.
Stamp down on littering.
Conquer one's desires.
source: WordNet 3.0
- hold within limits and control
Subdue one's appetites.
Mortify the flesh.
source: WordNet 3.0
- get on top of; deal with successfully
He overcame his shyness.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler.
source: WordNet 3.0
- correct by punishment or discipline
source: WordNet 3.0
- To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [sabdiú] Supilin; pasukuin
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
