fulfil, fulfill, satisfy, meet, fill - fill or meet a want or need

douse, put out - put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights"

black out - obliterate or extinguish; "Some life-forms were obliterated by the radiation, others survived"

keep back, restrain, hold back, suppress, keep - keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"

conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdue, curb - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

natural philosophy, physical science, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions

cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down, cut, cut back, trim, bring down - cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"

cool, cool down, chill - make cool or cooler; "Chill the food"