HyperDic: subjugate

English > 2 senses of the word subjugate:
VERBsocialsubjugate, repress, quash, keep down, subdue, reduceput down by force or intimidation
socialsubjugate, subjectmake subservient
subjugate > pronunciation
Soundssah'bjhahgey.t
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > subjugate: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningPut down by force or intimidation.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
Synonymsrepress, quash, keep down, subdue, reduce
Broaderoppress, suppress, crushcome down on or keep down by unjust / unjust / unjust use of one's authority
Spanishavasallar, sojuzgar, subyugar
Catalandominar, enjovar, reprimir, sotmetre, subjugar
English > subjugate: 2 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningmake subservient; force to submit / submit or subdue.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsubject
Narrowerdragoonsubjugate by imposing troops
enslavemake a slave of
Broaderdominate, masterHave dominance or the power to defeat over
Spanishsometer, subyugar
Catalansotmetre, subjugar
Nounssubjugationforced submission to control by others
subjugatora conqueror who defeats and enslaves

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