| 单词 | hold someone down |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to restrain or control someone some vast conspiracy to hold down the younger generation Synonyms oppress predatory lenders who oppress the poor suppress strong evidence that ultraviolet light can suppress immune responses subdue He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. dominate No company should be permitted to dominate the market. repress They have been repressed for decades. keep down subjugate Their costly attempt to subjugate the citizens lasted 10 years. keep under control tyrannize a formidable boss who tyrannized the workforce Additional synonymsin the sense of dominate Definition to control or govern No company should be permitted to dominate the market. Synonyms control, lead, rule, direct, master, govern, monopolize, tyrannize, have the upper hand over, lead by the nose (informal), overbear, have the whip hand over, domineer, keep under your thumb in the sense of repress Definition to restrict the freedom of They have been repressed for decades. Synonyms subdue, abuse, crush, oppress, quash, wrong, persecute, quell, subjugate, maltreat, trample underfoot, tyrannize over, rule with an iron hand in the sense of subdue Definition to make (feelings, colour, or lighting) less intense He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. Synonyms moderate, control, check, suppress, soften, repress, mellow, tone down, quieten down Nearby words of |
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