| 单词 | bring something or someone to heel |
| 释义 | (idiom) The president will use his power to bring the republics to heel. Synonyms subjugate Their costly attempt to subjugate the citizens lasted 10 years. master She needs to master her fears of becoming ill. suppress strong evidence that ultraviolet light can suppress immune responses put down tame Security guards helped to tame the crowd. subdue They admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels. quell Troops eventually quelled the unrest. hold sway over bring (someone) to their knees bring under the yoke Additional synonymsin the sense of master Definition to overcome or defeat She needs to master her fears of becoming ill. Synonyms overcome, defeat, suppress, conquer, check, curb, tame, lick (informal), subdue, overpower, quash, quell, triumph over, bridle, vanquish (literary), subjugatein the sense of quell Definition to suppress (rebellion or unrest) Troops eventually quelled the unrest. Synonyms suppress, crush, put down, defeat, overcome, conquer, subdue, stifle, overpower, quash, extinguish, stamp out, vanquish (literary), squelch in the sense of subdue Definition to overcome and bring (a person or people) under control by persuasion or force They admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels. Synonyms overcome, defeat, master, break, control, discipline, crush, humble, put down, conquer, tame, overpower, overrun, trample, quell, triumph over, get the better of, vanquish (literary), beat down, get under control, get the upper hand over, gain ascendancy over Nearby words of |
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