Meaning of subjugate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsəbdʒəˌɡeɪt/

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  1. Verb

    subjugate

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from late Latin subjugat-‘brought under a yoke’, from the verb subjugare, based on jugum‘yoke’

    Definitions

    1. put down by force or intimidation

    Examples

    • « The government quashes any attempt of an uprising »
    • « China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently »
    • « The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. make subservient

    Examples

    • « force to submit or subdue »

    Derived terms

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