S: (v) mortify, subdue, crucify (hold within limits and control) "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
S: (v) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate (lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits) "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
S: (v) restrain, keep, keep back, hold back (prevent the action or expression of) "hold back your anger"; "keep your cool"; "she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays"
S: (v) discipline, train, check, condition (develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control) "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
S: (v) develop, make grow (cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development) "The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple"
S: (v) change, alter, modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation) "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
S: (v) mortify, subdue, crucify (hold within limits and control) "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
S: (v) humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase (cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of) "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"