せいあつ
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する, transitive)
1. gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy; supremacy
We'll be taking control of this district.
Pitch accent
せ
いあつ
Composed of
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
pressure; force
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
suppressive fire; neutralization fire
Examples (5 in total)
The army quelled the rebellion.
We'll be taking control of this district.
The rebels took control of the capital.
In any case, what was needed right now was to subdue the opponent.
Because they took the town without any fighting at all, the soldiers are unharmed.