subdue - verb

• put down by force or intimidation
• to put down by force or authority
• hold within limits and control
• get on top of; deal with successfully
• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
• correct by punishment or discipline

subdue - thesaurus

chasten   conquer   crucify   curb   inhibit   master   mortify   overcome   quash   reduce   repress   subjugate   subordinate   suppress   surmount   tame