subdue

conquer, overcome, overthrow, defeat, beat, subdue

这些动词均含“征服，战胜”之意。
conquer: 侧重战胜和控制。书面用词。
overcome: 多指战胜或克服非物质的东西，如困难和不良习惯等。语气较弱也可指在斗争或竞争中战胜或压倒对方。
overthrow: 指彻底击败对手，使其丧失力量和地位。
defeat: 普通用词，多指在战争、比赛、竞选或辩论中战胜对手，侧重胜利的暂时性。
beat: 口笔语均可用，可与defeat换用。
subdue: 正式用词，与conquer同义，但强调失败后的臣服状态；也可用作借喻，表克制、压抑感情、欲望等。

动词 subdue:

1. put down by force or intimidation
   同义词：repress, quash, keep down, subjugate, reduce
2. to put down by force or authority
   同义词：suppress, stamp down, inhibit, conquer, curb
3. hold within limits and control
   同义词：mortify, cricify
4. get on top of; deal with successfully
   同义词：overcome, get over, surmount, master
5. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
   同义词：subordinate
6. correct by punishment or discipline
   同义词：tame, chasten

1. He managed to subdue his mounting anger.
   他设法克制住了阵阵愤怒。