Subduing
Subduing noun - The act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control.
Usage example: the subduing of the nomadic tribes was accomplished, not by force of arms, but by a drought that eventually destroyed their grazing lands
Win and subduing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Win" instead a noun "Subduing".
Win
Win noun - An instance of defeating an enemy or opponent.
Both words in one sentence
- When she and the Mama Bear of the family finally square off in the end, there's a very good chance that Eleniak will win: she's disconnected the phone, she's tied up and drugged Dad (the only family member physically capable of subduing her), and she's kicking Mom's ass.
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