v.
Pronunciation: ' s ə b-ji- ˌ g ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -gat · ed ; -gat · ing
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
– sub · ju · ga · tion \ ˌ s ə b-ji- ' g ā -sh ə n \ noun
– sub · ju · ga · tor \ ' s ə b-ji- ˌ g ā -t ə r \ noun