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 — (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
