English dictionary

subjugate

/'s/@/b/dZ//@/,g/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

put down by force or intimidation

verb.social

Examples
The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land.

Synonyms keep down quash reduce repress subdue

Source: WordNet 3.0
make subservient; force to submit or subdue

verb.social

Synonyms subject

Source: WordNet 3.0
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.

verb

Source: webster1913