Subjugate
/ˈsʌb.dʒə.ɡeɪt/noun
To bring under control, especially by conquest or domination.
Did you know?The term 'subjugate' originates from the Latin 'subjugare', which means 'to bring under the yoke', evoking imagery of forced servitude and control.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*yewg-
“to join or yoke together”
Latin
Latin
subjugare
“to bring under the yoke, to subdue”
Old French
Old French
subjuguer
“to subdue or conquer”
14th Century
Middle English
subjugaten
“to bring under control”
Modern English
English
subjugate
“to dominate or enslave”
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