Subjugate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.征服, 镇压
• ［英］ v.征服, 镇压 ( to bring under control and governance; conquer)
• ［类］ 反义词: liberate ( 释放)
• ［记］ sub ( 下面) ＋jug ( ＝yoke牛轭) -> 置于牛轭之下 -> 征服
• ［例］ subjugate one's feeling／subjugate our foe

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-gated; -gating)

• 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
• ? subjugation noun
• ? subjugator noun

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