Main Entry:

sub·ju·gate

Pronunciation:

\ˈsəb-ji-ˌgāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

sub·ju·gat·ed; sub·ju·gat·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin subjugatus, past participle of subjugare, from sub- + jugum yoke — more at yoke

Date:

15th century

1 : to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer 2 : to make submissive : subdue

— sub·ju·ga·tion \ˌsəb-ji-ˈgā-shən\ noun

— sub·ju·ga·tor \ˈsəb-ji-ˌgā-tər\ noun