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Noun

The act of subjugating or bringing something under one's control

The action of suppressing or putting an end to an activity

Violent or forcible action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority

Adjective

That serves to suppress

Verb

Being victorious, typically as revenge for a previous defeat

Present participle for to overcome or bring under control

Present participle for to soothe or pacify

Present participle for to forcibly put an end to

Present participle for to reduce the intensity or severity of

Present participle for to calm or lull one who is distraught, emotional or excited

Present participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of

Present participle for to take away the self-esteem or conceit from

Present participle for to intimidate, subdue, or control by awe

Present participle for to hold or engage the attention of

Present participle for to tame (an animal) and keep it as a pet or on a farm

Present participle for to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of

Present participle for to neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force

Present participle for to weaken an armed opposition, such as a military or army

Present participle for to cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience

Present participle for to submit or surrender to the will or demands of others

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Noun

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The act of subjugating or bringing something under one's control

pulverizing^US

pulverising^UK

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“The prevailing position resorted to either biological or sociological arguments to justify the subduing of indigenes.”

Noun

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The action of suppressing or putting an end to an activity

cancelation^US

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

levelling^UK

leveling^US

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Noun

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Violent or forcible action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will

terrorising^UK

terrorizing^US

demanding money with menaces

entrapment

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Noun

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Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority

offense^US

offence^UK

totalitarian government

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Adjective

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That serves to suppress

Verb

Being victorious, typically as revenge for a previous defeat

getting the better of

wiping the floor with

whipping

creaming

doing down

bringing someone to their knees

blowing out of the water

walking all over

tanking

taking to the cleaners

tyrannizing^US

tyrannising^UK

pulverizing^US

giving someone a drubbing

pulverising^UK

giving someone a hiding

gaining a victory over

going one better than

winning a resounding victory over

gaining ascendancy over

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

winning a victory over

routeing

blotting out

putting someone in their place

getting the upper hand over

knocking spots off

getting through

taking to cleaners

bringing under the yoke

mowing down

riding roughshod over

wiping off the map

icing

giving someone a pasting

outhitting

bringing down

nosing out

getting the upper hand

running circles around

running roughshod over

getting under control

putting the squeeze on

bringing under control

gaining the advantage over

keeping in subjection

seizing

holding down

keeping in submission

throwing back in confusion

colonizing^US

colonising^UK

having the whip hand over

exercising control over

having ascendancy over

having the upper hand in

monopolising^UK

playing first fiddle

having the upper hand over

victimizing^US

brutalizing^US

brutalising^UK

victimising^UK

twisting someone's arm

scaring off

scaring the bejesus out of

pressurising^UK

using strong-arm tactics on

gaining the upper hand over

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“This motivated them all the more to attain power in order to subdue their opponents by violent measures.”

Verb

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Present participle for to overcome or bring under control

“With great effort, the man managed to subdue his urge to laugh.”

Verb

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Present participle for to soothe or pacify

keeping a tight rein on

keeping under control

putting the brakes on

toning down

arresting

getting the better of

putting half nelson on

bringing to screeching halt

keeping tight rein on

stemming the flow of

holding down

keeping within bounds

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“He had to subdue his rage, allow his fear to subside, and suppress his disgust with his conscious will.”

Verb

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Present participle for to forcibly put an end to

putting the kibosh on

bringing to screeching halt

pouring cold water on

throwing cold water on

putting the stopper on

prevailing over

getting the better of

doing for

getting a grip on

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

baulking^UK

balking^US

upsetting the applecart

cooking someone's goose

standing in the way of

hanging up

dashing one's hope

putting a brake on

giving the run around

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Verb

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Present participle for to reduce the intensity or severity of

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

stabilizing^US

stabilising^UK

paralyzing^US

paralysing^UK

numbing

masking

shutting down

reducing the force of

settling one's nerves

anaesthetizing^UK

humoring^US

humouring^UK

cauterizing^US

cauterising^UK

decreasing the volume

brightening

buttressing

keeping under control

succouring^UK

succoring^US

getting under control

making something bearable

taking the sting out of

throwing cold water on

pouring cold water on

taking the bite out of

reducing the effect of

clearing the air with

smoothing someone's ruffled feathers

safeguarding against

burying the hatchet

making peace

kissing and making up

upraising

freeing

giving condolences to

making one feel at ease

treating successfully

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Verb

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Present participle for to calm or lull one who is distraught, emotional or excited

Verb

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Present participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of

knocking the stuffing out of

giving someone the blues

making dejected

throwing cold water on

pouring cold water on

making someone fed up

putting someone off their stroke

paralysing^UK

paralyzing^US

causing someone to lose their composure

dampening the spirits of

fuddling

breaking one's heart

causing to lose heart

crazing

graveling

gravelling

taking the wind out of your sails

balking^US

baulking^UK

making someone scratch their head

upsetting the applecart

catching off balance

stopping someone in their tracks

setting someone back on their heels

putting someone off their stride

taking by surprise

causing to be at a stand

putting out of countenance

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

filling with consternation

messing up

throwing into a tizzy

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Verb

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Present participle for to take away the self-esteem or conceit from

taking down a peg or two

taking the wind out of your sails

letting wind out of sails

knocking the stuffing out of

dishonoring^US

making someone eat humble pie

making someone eat crow

putting someone in their place

settling someone's hash

getting the better of

having the last laugh on

exposing

taming

putting in one's place

showing in a bad light

reducing

making one feel small

popping one's balloon

striking dumb

putting one away

forcing to eat humble pie

causing to feel small

putting out of countenance

dragging through the mud

besmearing

dragging down

bringing into disrepute

lowering the status of

dragging through the mire

bringing shame upon

giving a bad name

bringing discredit to

putting in a bad light

cutting down

making lose face

bringing dishonour to

blackening the name of

libeling^US

libelling^UK

minimizing^US

reducing the status of

casting a slur

minimising^UK

bastardising^UK

profaning

making someone feel ashamed

making uncomfortable

taking apart

losing face

tarring and feathering

casting aspersions on

doing a hatchet job on

blackening someone's name

bringing into disfavour

detracting from

pooh-poohing

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Verb

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Present participle for to intimidate, subdue, or control by awe

Verb

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Present participle for to hold or engage the attention of

mesmerising^UK

mesmerizing^US

hypnotising^UK

hypnotizing^US

magnetising^UK

magnetizing^US

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

putting under a spell

holding the attention of

humoring^US

humouring^UK

sending into raptures

sending into transports

taking your breath away

contenting

making roll in the aisles

getting one's jollies

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Verb

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Present participle for to tame (an animal) and keep it as a pet or on a farm

Verb

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Present participle for to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of

Verb

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Present participle for to neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force

Verb

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Present participle for to weaken an armed opposition, such as a military or army

rendering defenceless

Verb

Present participle for to cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

Verb

Present participle for to submit or surrender to the will or demands of others

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