subdue; overpower; tame by force
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to subdue by force; to overpower; to tame
Commonly used in contexts involving police action, animal training, or controlling violent opponents. The variant form 制服 (when used as a verb) is equally common and widely accepted in modern usage.
Jǐng警
chá察
zhōng终
yú于
zhì制
fú伏
le了
chí持
dāo刀
de的
dǎi歹
tú徒
。
The police finally subdued the knife-wielding criminal.
Xùn驯
shòu兽
shī师
zhì制
fú伏
le了
nà那
tóu头
kuáng狂
bào暴
de的
gōng公
niú牛
。
The animal trainer subdued that raging bull.
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Jīng经
guò过
yī一
fān番
bó搏
dòu斗
，
tā他
zhì制
fú伏
le了
duì对
shǒu手
。
After a struggle, he overpowered his opponent.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
má麻
zuì醉
jì剂
kě可
yǐ以
xùn迅
sù速
zhì制
fú伏
měng猛
shòu兽
。
This anesthetic can quickly subdue fierce beasts.