subdue
verbTo bring under control or reduce the force or intensity of something.
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verbTo bring under domination or control.
submission
nounThe act of yielding to another's authority or control.
Yielding to authority
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supremacy
nounA position of highest authority, power, or dominance.
temperance
nounModeration and self-restraint in behavior or consumption.
Moderation and self-restraint
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temperate
adjectiveModerate or restrained in conduct, expression, or climate.
Moderate in behavior
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tractable
adjectiveEasy to guide, manage, teach, or deal with.
unbridled
adjectiveUnrestrained or uncontrolled.
unrestrained
adjectiveNot held back, controlled, or limited.
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