How to say to subdue in Korean

Meaning

평정하다 means to stop trouble and make things calm and controlled. You can use it when someone ends a fight, quiets a noisy group, or calms strong feelings. It sounds a little formal, so you may see it in news stories or books.

Example sentences

1. 경찰이 싸움을 평정했어요.

   The police stopped the fight.

2. 선생님이 시끄러운 교실을 조용하게 했어요.

   The teacher quieted down the noisy classroom.

3. 엄마가 형제의 다툼을 평정했어요.

   Mom stopped her brothers' quarrel.

4. 공원에서 경비원이 소란을 조용하게 했어요.

   At the park, a guard quieted down the disturbance.

5. 가게 직원이 화난 손님을 차분하게 했어요.

   The store worker calmed the angry customer down.

6. 팀장이 회의 중 말다툼을 평정했어요.

   The team leader subdued the argument during the meeting.