transitive. To restrain or keep in check (a person, an attribute, or an emotion). Also: †to keep or restrain from (obsolete).

To moderate, quieten (one's feelings), by the exercise of self-control. Also reflexive.

intransitive. To be obedient, submit, comply. With to, unto.

transitive. To hold back (tears or laughter). Obsolete.

transitive. To hold in check or repress (one's passions, emotions, tears, etc.).

transitive. Scottish = obtemper, v. 1. rare.

To be master of (oneself, one's emotions, feelings, etc.); to hold in check, control, restrain (the passions). Formerly also with over.

To repress, retain from displaying, (feeling, etc.) by the exercise of self-control.

transitive. To master, overpower (one's desires). Now rare.

transitive (reflexive). To hold one's passions, emotions, tears, etc., in check. Cf. sense 4b.

transitive. To keep or maintain (oneself, one's mind or soul) in a specified state or condition. Also (without in): to maintain control over, to keep…

transitive. To overcome, subdue, repress, moderate (a desire, temper, etc.). Obsolete.

Of persons. To swallow or suppress within one's own breast (chagrin, grief, etc.).

To repress, keep back, check the flow of (tears).

To put down by wrestling or striving; to suppress, quell.