Entry Word: subdue

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to achieve a victory over <subdued her fear of the dark by joining a club for spelunkers> — see beat 2
2 to bring under oneʼs control by force of arms <subdued the rebels and sent their leaders to the gallows> — see conquer 1
3 to put a stop to (something) by the use of force <labored through the night to subdue the riverʼs rising waters by building a wall of sandbags around their property> — see quell 1