- subjugate
- \ \ see YOKE
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Subjugate — Sub ju*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subjugated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subjugating}.] [L. subjugatus, p. p. of subjugare to subjugate; sub under + jugum a yoke. See {Yoke}.] To subdue, and bring under the yoke of power or dominion; to conquer by force,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subjugate — I verb beat, bring to terms, command, conquer, control, crush, defeat, dominate, enslave, enthrall, govern, hold captive, hold in bondage, hold sway over, humble, master, overbear, overcome, overpower, overrule, overthrow, overwhelm, put down,… … Law dictionary
subjugate — (v.) early 15c., from L. subjugatus, pp. of subjugare (see SUBJUGATION (Cf. subjugation)). Related: Subjugated; subjugating … Etymology dictionary
subjugate — *subdue, reduce, overcome, surmount, overthrow, rout, *conquer, vanquish, defeat, beat, lick Analogous words: circumvent, outwit, foil, thwart, *frustrate: compel, coerce, *force … New Dictionary of Synonyms
subjugate — [v] overpower, defeat bear down, beat down, bring to heel*, bring to knees*, coerce, compel, conquer, crush, enslave, enthrall, force, hold sway, keep under thumb*, kick around*, overcome, overthrow, put down, quell, reduce, reel back in*, rule,… … New thesaurus
subjugate — ► VERB ▪ bring under domination or control, especially by conquest. DERIVATIVES subjugation noun. ORIGIN Latin subjugare bring under a yoke , from jugum yoke … English terms dictionary
subjugate — [sub′jə gāt΄] vt. subjugated, subjugating [ME subiugaten < L subjugatus, pp. of subjugare, to bring under the yoke < sub , under + jugum,YOKE] 1. to bring under control or subjection; conquer 2. to cause to become subservient; subdue SYN.… … English World dictionary
subjugate — v. (D; tr.) to subjugate to * * * [ sʌbdʒʊgeɪt] (D; tr.) to subjugate to … Combinatory dictionary
subjugate — UK [ˈsʌbdʒʊɡeɪt] / US [ˈsʌbdʒəˌɡeɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms subjugate : present tense I/you/we/they subjugate he/she/it subjugates present participle subjugating past tense subjugated past participle subjugated to defeat a place or a group… … English dictionary
subjugate — subjugable /sub jeuh geuh beuhl/, adj. subjugation, n. subjugator, n. /sub jeuh gayt /, v.t., subjugated, subjugating. 1. to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master. 2. to make submissive or subservient; enslave. [1400 50;… … Universalium
subjugate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. conquer, vanquish, master, subdue; overthrow; enslave. See subjection. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To subdue] Syn. suppress, enslave, master; see defeat 1 , hinder , restrain 1 , subject . 2. [To… … English dictionary for students
