subdue

'subdue'

Examples:
The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land

'subdue'

Examples:
suppress a nascent uprising
stamp down on littering
conquer one's desires

'subdue'

Examples:
subdue one's appetites
mortify the flesh

'subdue'

Examples:
He overcame his shyness

'subdue'

Examples:
Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler

'subdue'