subdue

(Engels)

  1. (transitive) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
  2. (transitive) To bring (a country) under control by force.

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Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/səbˈdu/
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English subdewen, subduen, sodewen, from Old French souduire, from Latin subdūcō (“to draw away”), perhaps influenced by subdō (“to subdue, subject”).

inbinden

temperen

onder controle brengen

doen gehoorzamen

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