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An English Dictionary of the Tamil Verb
compiled by H.F. Schiffman & V. Renganathan
Look-up verb in English, Tamil, or transliteration:
keep under/down
கட்டுப்படுத்து
kaṭṭuppaṭuttu
(kaṭṭuppaḍuttu)
(3 tr)
control, as fire, etc.; keep in check, as feelings, etc.
Usage:
பேராசையைக் கட்டுப்படுத்துவது கஷ்டம்
pērācaiyaik kaṭṭuppaṭuttuvatu kaṣṭam
peeraaseye kaṭṭu paḍuttradu kaṣḍam
It's hard to keep greed under [control].