(v): come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
(v): to put down by force or authority
(v): lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
(v): hold within limits and control
(v): lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
(v): get on top of; deal with successfully
(v): come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
(v): make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
(v): set lower
(v): correct by punishment or discipline
(v): cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
