Hyphenation
sub·ju·gateTurkish pronunciation
sʌbcıgeytSynonyms
bear down,
beat down,
bring to heel,
bring to knees,
coerce,
compel,
conquer,
crush,
enslave,
enthrall,
force,
hold sway,
keep under thumb,
kick around,
overcomePronunciation
/ˈsəbʤəˌgāt/ /ˈsʌbʤəˌɡeɪt/
Etymology
[ 's&b-ji-"gAt ] (transitive verb.) 15th century. Latin subjugatus, past participle of subjugare (“to bring under the yoke, subugate”) sub (“under”) + jugum (“yoke”); see yoke.