suppress a rebellion; put down a revolt
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to suppress a rebellion; to put down a revolt
formalA formal term used in historical, political, or military contexts to describe the action of quelling an armed uprising against authority.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
pài派
jūn军
duì队
qián前
qù去
píng平
pàn叛
。
The government sent troops to put down the rebellion.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
yīn因
chéng成
gōng功
píng平
pàn叛
ér而
shòu受
dào到
jiā嘉
jiǎng奖
。
This general was commended for successfully suppressing the rebellion.
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Lì历
shǐ史
jì记
zǎi载
le了
duō多
cì次
zhòng重
yào要
de的
píng平
pàn叛
xíng行
dòng动
。
History records many important rebellions that were put down.