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subjugate (verb), subjugates; subjugated; subjugating
1. To bring a people or nations under the control of another nation; such as, by military conquest: The Roman armies were able to subjugate most of what is now known as Europe.
2. To bring under control; to conquer; to defeat: Ron is determined to subjugate his temper and to develop a more tolerant attitude towards those who disagree with him.
3. To make subservient or to enslave: It does not make for a healthy relationship when someone attempts to subjugate another person.
4. To put down by force or intimidation: The king subjugated his enemies and was able to assert his power in all parts of the empire.
5. Etymology: from Late Latin subjugationem and subjugatio; from Latin subjugatus and subjugare, "to subdue"; literally, "to bring under a yoke", from sub-, "under" + jugum, "yoke", related to iungere, "to join".
To subdue or to subjugate.
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Under dominion or control.
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This entry is located in the following units: junct-, jug-, join- (page 7) sub-, suc-, suf-, sug-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus-, su- (page 4)
Word Entries at Get Words: “subjugating
To bring under control; to subdue; to defeat. (2)