Definition of subjugate Subjugate

/sʌˈbʤʌgejˌt/ - [subjugeyt] - sub•ju•gate

We found 8 definitions of subjugate from 7 different sources.

What does subjugate mean?

WordNet

Verb subjugates, subjugating, subjugated
subjugate - make subservient; force to submit or subdue
		subject
		master, dominate have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"
		dragoon subjugate by imposing troops
		enslave make a slave of; bring into servitude
subjugate - put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
		repress, quash, keep down, subdue, reduce
		oppress, suppress, crush come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; "The government oppresses political activists"

= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary

subjugate (Verb)
To forcibly impose obedience or servitude.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

subjugate (v. t.)
To subdue, and bring under the yoke of power or dominion; to conquer by force, and compel to submit to the government or absolute control of another; to vanquish.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

subjugate
To put somebody under one's authority.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

subjugate
sub′jōō-gāt, v.t. to bring under the yoke: to bring under power or dominion: to conquer.—ns. Subjugā′tion; Sub′jugātor. [L. sub, under, jugum, a yoke.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

subjugate
To subdue and bring under the yoke of power or dominion; to conquer by force, and compel to submit to the government or absolute control of another.

Part of speech

🔤

subjugate, verb, present, 1st person singular of subjugate (infinitive).
subjugate, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

Subjugate is...

Very rare

Rare

Normal

Common

Very Common

Rare

Normal

Common

Sign Language

subjugate in sign language

Your last searches

Last searches

See also

Jump to

Wiktionary 📘 Webster Dictionary Ω OmegaWiki Dictionary 📕 Chambers Dictionary 💥 Military Dictionary 🔤 Part of speech