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subjugate

[ suhb-juh-geyt ]
/ ˈsʌb dʒəˌgeɪt /
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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.

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RELATED WORDS

enslave, conquer, force, enthrall, subdue, suppress, compel, reduce, rule, tame, crush, coerce, quell, triumph, overthrow, overcome, vanquish

Nearby words

  1. subjectivism,
  2. subjectivity,
  3. subjoin,
  4. subjoinder,
  5. subjugable,
  6. subjugation,
  7. subjugator,
  8. subjunction,
  9. subjunctive,
  10. subkingdom

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
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British Dictionary definitions for subjugate

subjugate

/ (ˈsʌbdʒʊˌɡeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to bring into subjection
to make subservient or submissive
Derived Formssubjugable (ˈsʌbdʒəɡəbəl), adjectivesubjugation, nounsubjugator, noun

Word Origin for subjugate

C15: from Late Latin subjugāre to subdue, from Latin sub- + jugum yoke
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Word Origin and History for subjugate

subjugate

v.

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

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