Meaning of the German Word "Niederschlagen"

niederschlagen

suppress

To stop something by force.

Example Sentence

Die Armee rückte an, um die Rebellion niederzuschlagen.

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Definition: To stop something by force.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "niederschlagen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "niederschlagen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "niederschlagen" belong to?

Abstract