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subjugate
[suhb-juh-geyt]
verb (used with object)
to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master.
Synonyms: , , ,to make submissive or subservient; enslave.
Synonyms: , , ,
subjugate
/ ˈsʌbdʒʊˌɡeɪt, ˈsʌbdʒəɡəbəl /
verb
to bring into subjection
to make subservient or submissive
Other 51Թ Forms
- subjugable adjective
- subjugation noun
- subjugator noun
- nonsubjugable adjective
- self-subjugating adjective
- unsubjugated adjective
- ˌܲˈپDz noun
- ˈܲˌٴǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of subjugate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of subjugate1
Example Sentences
That’s still better than being subjugated to poverty and slavery for an eternity by a party whose members openly cheer the dismantling of education, social services and health care.
As Gilbert points out, in these movies, women are complicit — the theory is that they secretly want to be spied on, desired, subjugated.
Mina’s father flouted strictures; Sade’s mother subjugated herself to them — that is, until Sade went to jail on a serious felony and compassion for her daughter awakened her long-dormant maternal loyalty.
But Roberts continually gave Betts both the public and private support he needed to subjugate his ego for the good of the team.
The saying “history repeats itself” is particularly fitting in our current moment, because the reality is Trump’s war on DEI is reminiscent of Jim Crow era efforts to subjugate Black people.
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