subdue

1. V-T If soldiers or the police subdue a group of people, they defeat them or bring them under control by using force. 制服

Senior government officials admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels. 高級(jí)政府官員們承認(rèn)他們還沒(méi)能制服反叛者們。

2. V-T To subdue feelings means to make them less strong. 克制 (感情)

He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. 他強(qiáng)迫自己克制并戰(zhàn)勝他的恐懼。