subjugate
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dʒəˌgeɪt verb (used with object), sub·ju·gat·ed, sub·ju·gat·ing.
1.
to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master.
2.
to make submissive or subservient; enslave.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin subjugātus, past participle of subjugāre to subjugate, equivalent to sub- sub- + jug(um) yoke1 + -ātus -ate1
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin subjugātus, past participle of subjugāre to subjugate, equivalent to sub- sub- + jug(um) yoke1 + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
sub·ju·ga·tion, noun
sub·ju·ga·tor, noun
non·sub·ju·ga·ble, adjective
self-sub·ju·gat·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1, 2. overcome, vanquish, reduce, overpower.
1, 2. overcome, vanquish, reduce, overpower.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to bring into subjection |
| 2. | to make subservient or submissive |
| [C15: from Late Latin subjugāre to subdue, from Latin | |
| subjugable | |
| —adj | |
| subju'gation | |
| —n | |
| 'subjugator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
subjugate
mid-15c., from L. subjugat-, pp. stem of subjugare (see subjugation). Related: Subjugated; subjugating.
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Example sentences
Terror was used purposefully and more or less indiscriminately to subjugate the entire population.
We understand that certain groups seek to subjugate others militarily or economically.
None of these views is meant to be disrespectful or trivial or to subjugate the beliefs of any group to those of any other group.
Such powers have spheres of influence and subjugate lesser powers.
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