subjugate

verb
UK: /ˈsʌbdʒʊɡeɪt/
US: /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪt/

  1. To defeat someone or something and gain control over them after a struggle.

    1. The invaders tried to subjugate us.
    2. The king sought to subjugate all the surrounding territories and expand his kingdom.

  2. To bring someone or something under control or domination, often by force or coercion.

    1. He wants to subjugate the world.
    2. The dictator used propaganda to subjugate the minds of his people.

Synonyms

dominate suppress overthrow vanquish enslave defeat master overpower conquer
subjugate adjective

  1. Being under control; someone is controlled by force.

    1. The subjugate people lived poorly.
    2. After the war, the subjugate population struggled to rebuild their lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "subjugate" in English means: To defeat someone or something and gain control over them after a struggle., To bring someone or something under control or domination, often by force or coercion..

The phonetic transcription of "subjugate" is /ˈsʌbdʒʊɡeɪt/ in British English and /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "subjugate": dominate, suppress, overthrow, vanquish, enslave, defeat, master, overpower, conquer.

Example usage of "subjugate": "The invaders tried to subjugate us.". More examples on the page.