subdue; tame; conquer
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to subdue; to tame; to bring under control
Used when overcoming resistance to bring a person, animal, or force under control through force, persuasion, or training. Often implies a process of overcoming wildness or opposition.
Méi没
yǒu有
shǐ使
guo过
shēng牲
kǒu口
de的
rén人
，
lián连
gè个
máo毛
lǘ驴
yě也
xiáng降
fú服
bù不
liǎo了
。
Someone who has never handled livestock can't even subdue a donkey.
Jīng经
guò过
yī一
fān番
bó搏
dòu斗
，
jǐng警
chá察
zhōng终
yú于
xiáng降
fú服
le了
dǎi歹
tú徒
。
After a struggle, the police finally subdued the criminal.
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Zhè这
wèi位
xùn驯
shòu兽
shī师
néng能
qīng轻
sōng松
xiáng降
fú服
liè烈
mǎ马
。
This animal trainer can easily tame fierce horses.
Jūn军
duì队
jīng经
guò过
sān三
tiān天
jī激
zhàn战
，
zhōng终
yú于
xiáng降
fú服
le了
pàn叛
jūn军
。
After three days of fierce fighting, the army finally subdued the rebel forces.