subdue
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Sense: Verb: overcome by force
Synonyms:
overcome Collocations, overpower, conquer Collocations, pacify, defeat Collocations, subjugate, dominate Collocations, vanquish, crush Collocations
Sense: Verb: repress
Synonyms:
repress, suppress Collocations, tame Collocations, hold back, stifle Collocations, curb Collocations, check Collocations, quell, quench Collocations, restrain Collocations, control Collocations, quash, contain Collocations, keep sb/sth in check, bridle, rein in, master Collocations, keep sb/sth under control
Sense: Verb: tone down
Synonyms:
tone down, moderate Collocations, suppress Collocations, calm Collocations, soften, damp Collocations, dampen Collocations, deaden, muffle, mute, lessen, bring down, turn down