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subjugate
What does subjugate mean?
subjugate (verb): put down by force or intimidation.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use subjugate in a sentence?
- They subjugate the meek. (Tatoeba sentence #279549 by rul, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce subjugate?
/ˈsʌbdʒəˌɡeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does subjugate come from?
From Late Middle English subiugate, subjugaten (“to conquer; to subdue”),.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of subjugate?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “subjugate” mean?
to find a solution to (a problem)
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put down by force or intimidation
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stop moving or become immobilized
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to interrupt an activity and wait
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Which word is closest in meaning to “subjugate”?
subdue
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depend
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export
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cruise
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