1.put down by force or intimidation;
The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
2.to put down by force or authority;
suppress a nascent uprising
3.hold within limits and control;
subdue one's appetites
4.get on top of; deal with successfully;
He overcame his shyness
5.make subordinate, dependent, or subservient;
Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
6.correct by punishment or discipline