mortify#2 (v)
subdue (v)
crucify#3 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 37
def hold within limits and control
examples subdue one's appetites
mortify the flesh
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
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Entailment abstain, refrain, desist
Hypernym control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
Derivationally related form mortify → mortification
Hyponym mortify
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Derivationally related form mortification → mortify
Hypernym mortify
Hyponym control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

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