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Subjugate

To subdue, and bring under the yoke of power or dominion; to conquer by force, and compel to submit to the government or absolute control of another; to vanquish.

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Broader term 5

Crush 76% connected

To press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mas…

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Dominate 76% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

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Master 76% connected

A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.

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Oppress 76% connected

To impose excessive burdens upon; to overload; hence, to treat with unjust rigor or with cruelty.

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Suppress 76% connected

To overpower and crush; to subdue; to put down; to quell.

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Dragoon 76% connected

Formerly, a soldier who was taught and armed to serve either on horseback or on foot; now, a mounted soldier; a cavalry man.

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Enslave 76% connected

To reduce to slavery; to make a slave of; to subject to a dominant influence.

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Derivationally related 8

Subject 74% connected

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

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Subject 74% connected

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

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Subjection 74% connected

The act of subjecting, or of bringing under the dominion of another; the act of subduing.

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Subjection 74% connected

The act of subjecting, or of bringing under the dominion of another; the act of subduing.

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Subjugation 74% connected

The act of subjugating, or the state of being subjugated.

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Subjugation 74% connected

The act of subjugating, or the state of being subjugated.

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Surmounter 74% connected

One who, or that which, surmounts.

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Surmounter 74% connected

One who, or that which, surmounts.

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Synonym 5

Quash 92% connected

Same as Squash.

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Reduce 92% connected

To bring or lead back to any former place or condition.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Repress 92% connected

To press again.

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Subdue 92% connected

To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Subject 92% connected

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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