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English to English verb
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put down by force or intimidation |  | Example: The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
source: wordnet30
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make subservient; force to submit or subdue | | source: wordnet30
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To subdue, and bring under the yoke of power or dominion; to conquer by force, and compel to submit to the government or absolute control of another; to vanquish. | | source: webster1913
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