transitive. To bring (an enemy, people, territory, etc.) into subjection by conquest or physical force.

transitive. To bring (a country, people, etc.) into subjection; to vanquish, subdue.

To overcome or keep down by force or authority. transitive. To overcome (a person or group) by force; to overpower, vanquish, subdue.

transitive. To crush, quell, or utterly subdue (a person); to squash.

transitive. To put down by force, suppress (an enemy, lawbreaker, troublemaker, etc.); to reduce to subjection, subdue.

transitive. Without construction: to compel to submit or surrender; to bring (a person) under control or authority; to bring (a place) into…