subjugate
/ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪt/verb
उच्चारण सब्जुगेट
अधीन करना, पराजित करना, दबाना
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[T] ~ sb/sth formal
to defeat somebody or something; to gain control over somebody or something
अधीन करना, पराजित करना, दबाना
- The British subjugated much of India by the nineteenth century.
- The empire sought to subjugate the neighbouring kingdoms by force.
- The conquerors tried to subjugate the people by force.
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- History records how one king managed to subjugate the whole valley.
- A strong navy helped them to subjugate coastal kingdoms.
Synonyms conquer subdue vanquish overpower dominate
Opposite liberate free emancipate release
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[T] ~ sth (to sth) formal
to treat your own wishes or opinions as less important than other people's
(इच्छाओं को) गौण करना, दबाना
- She subjugated her own interests to those of her family.
- Radhika never subjugated her dreams to what others expected of her.
- Parents should not expect children to subjugate their wishes entirely.
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- She had learned to subjugate her pride for the sake of peace.
- Good leaders subjugate personal ambition to the good of the group.
Synonyms subordinate suppress put second
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sub·ju·gate
With -jugate (not 'subjegate'); the noun subjugation.
अंत में -jugate ('subjegate' गलत है); noun subjugation।
?Which word?
Keep the conquer words together: subjugate (bring under control), conquer, subdue (bring under control, often by force), vanquish (defeat completely), enslave.
विजय के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: subjugate (नियंत्रण में लाना), conquer, subdue (प्रायः बल से नियंत्रण में लाना), vanquish (पूरी तरह हराना), enslave।
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Latin sub jugum, under the yoke, the wooden bar placed on oxen.
Latin sub jugum, जुए के नीचे, से, बैलों पर रखा लकड़ी का डंडा।