subdue

Given all that’s gone on this year, it’s worth asking whether police officers and the communities they serve might be better off if cops had something other than guns to subdue unruly suspects.

It took a blow to the head from Clark and the assistance of three deputies to subdue her.

The younger brother would try everything in his power from a distance to subdue the roaring flames of passion.

At least one Metropolitan Police officer was injured during the struggle to subdue the man.

A brief struggle ensues as several officers attempt to subdue a squirming Grant, his hands behind his back.

Yet it is these very anarchic groups that the Second Amendment was incorporated to subdue.

With a band of relatives he invaded the convent, but neither abuse nor blows could subdue this child of fourteen.

They were strong and fearless, and they seemed to say, "Here before us is great wonder, but wonder does not subdue our minds!"

What did it cost "to subdue" the present tillable lands of this country?

One glance into those coldly watchful eyes was sufficient to subdue any surge of compassion.

She had never intended to say so much, and she trembled with an excitement which she could not subdue.