subjugate

verbformal/subʒuˈɡaɾ/medium

sub·ju·gar

Definition

To bring under domination or control, especially by conquest; to make submissive.

The army moved to subjugate the region.

He was subjugated by her powerful arguments.

syn

ant

Common collocations

subjugate a nationsubjugate by forceattempt to subjugate

Do latim 'subjugare', de 'sub-' (sob) + 'jugum' (jugo).