bändigen

Definitions of bändigen
  1. verb
    to put down by force or authority
    synonyms: bezähmen
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    type of:
    kontrollieren, mäßigen, zurückhalten
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  2. verb
    overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
    synonyms: zähmen
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    type of:
    bewegen, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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