subjugate

[suhb-juh-geyt]

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verb (used with object), sub·ju·gat·ed, sub·ju·gat·ing.

to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master.
to make submissive or subservient; enslave.

Origin of subjugate

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin subjugātus, past participle of subjugāre to subjugate, equivalent to sub- sub- + jug(um) yoke¹ + -ātus -ate¹

Related formssub·ju·ga·ble

[suhb-juh-guh-buh l] /ˈsʌb dʒə gə bəl/, adjectivesub·ju·ga·tion, nounsub·ju·ga·tor, nounnon·sub·ju·ga·ble, adjectiveself-sub·ju·gat·ing, adjectiveun·sub·ju·gat·ed, adjective

Synonyms

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1, 2. overcome, vanquish, reduce, overpower.

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Contemporary Examples

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It was not an act of genocide, but it was the largest and most enduring program devised by man to subjugate a race.
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Fashion can summon the strange, can subjugate the body and render it alien just as readily as it can highlight every curve.
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The whole world is in my hand and I will conquer and subjugate the world.
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September 16, 2012
France could not hope to subjugate Spain; England could never possibly conquer France.
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June 9, 2012

Historical Examples

Abyssinia, though Italy attempted to subjugate it, is again also independent.
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They wished not only to subjugate the European, but the Asiatic mind.
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They weren't trying to subjugate the Huks, but to make them behave.
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Well then, they must know her as well as Mr. Harby, they must first be subjugate to her.
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The Hun had failed to subjugate the world, and he was a barbarous, mad creature.
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British Dictionary definitions for subjugate

subjugate

verb (tr)

to bring into subjection
to make subservient or submissive

Derived Formssubjugable (ˈsʌbdʒəɡəbəl), adjectivesubjugation, nounsubjugator, noun

Word Origin

C15: from Late Latin subjugāre to subdue, from Latin sub- + jugum yoke

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Word Origin and History for subjugate

v.

early 15c., from Latin subjugatus, past participle of subjugare (see subjugation). Related: Subjugated; subjugating.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for subjugate

Contemporary Examples

They see collusion and deception and they say Ankara is determined to subjugate them.

It was not an act of genocide, but it was the largest and most enduring program devised by man to subjugate a race.

Fashion can summon the strange, can subjugate the body and render it alien just as readily as it can highlight every curve.

The whole world is in my hand and I will conquer and subjugate the world.

France could not hope to subjugate Spain; England could never possibly conquer France.

Historical Examples

Abyssinia, though Italy attempted to subjugate it, is again also independent.

They wished not only to subjugate the European, but the Asiatic mind.

They weren't trying to subjugate the Huks, but to make them behave.

Well then, they must know her as well as Mr. Harby, they must first be subjugate to her.

The Hun had failed to subjugate the world, and he was a barbarous, mad creature.

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Word Origin

Word Origin and History for subjugate

v.

Origin of subjugate