subdue

Etymology

From Middle English subdewen, subduen, sodewen, from Old French souduire, from Latin subdūcō (“to draw away”), perhaps influenced by subdō (“to subdue, subject”).

verb

  1. To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
    Gary Cahill, a target for Arsenal and Tottenham before the transfer window closed, put England ahead early on and Rooney was on target twice before the interval as the early hostility of the Bulgarian supporters was swiftly subdued. September 2, 2011, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC
  2. To bring (a country) under control by force.

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