subdue-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Put down by force, intimidation, or authority, as of a person; correct by punishment or discipline.

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[agent] SUBDUE NP2
NOTE: Use this sense for all instances of one human being (or group) acting with authority over another human being or group.

Examples:
The government subdues any attempt of an uprising.
Our wishes have to be subdued to those of the ruler.
The police subdued the suspect and placed him in handcuffs.

Mappings:
VerbNet: subjugate-42.3
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: subdue.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 5, 6

Sense Number 2: Hold within limits and control, deal with successfully, as of a task or object.

Examples:
He subdued his shyness.
He reignited the inflation that Thatcher had subdued.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 4