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SUBJ-uh-gayt/ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪt/

To subjugate is to bring a people, person, or impulse under complete control (formal): subjugate a territory, subjugate curiosity. Control is everyday and milder; suppress (already in the dictionary) is to keep down by force. Conquer is of winning a fight. Do not subjugate a methods query to a brand film.

Meaning

To bring a person, people, or feeling under complete control (formal).

Examples

• “Do not subjugate the methods query to the brand film.”
• “Control is everyday. Suppress is keep down (already in the dictionary). Dominate is the power cousin. A diary that sequences the film after the n is order, not conquest. Parking the dated objection so the reel can run is the vice. Table the cell; then screen.”

Good to know

Bring under domination. Everyday: control / crush. Close: suppress (already in this dictionary). A brand film is not a methods veto.

Near in meaning

control

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