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-buhl] /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 for subjugate

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

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Related Words for subjugator

conquistador, king, winner, hero, champion, top, queen, champ, conqueror, first, medalist, subjugator, vanquisher, victor, subduer, defeater, greatest, prizewinner

British Dictionary definitions for subjugator

subjugate

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 subjugator

1834, agent noun in Latin form from subjugate.

subjugate

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