to conquer by force, bring under complete control

brief and to the point

to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place

bringing in money; profitable

Until the director finds another lead actress, we will _____________ the production of the film.

Her email was so ___________ I could only wonder if she was upset about something.

When the settlers first landed on the continent, they tried to ____________ the natives and turn them into slaves.

During my doctor’s visit, I was asked to make notes of the times when my heart started to beat in an ___________ pattern.

If we want to raise enough money to buy the band new instruments, we need to hold a ______________ fundraiser.

antonym: adjourn

antonym: erratic

antonym: lucrative

antonym: subjugate

antonym: terse