Sŭb'ju-gāte, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. SUBJUGATED; p. pr. & vb. n. SUBJUGATING.] [Lat. subjugare, subjugatum, from prefix sub, under, and jugum, a yoke; Fr. subjuguer, Pr. & Pg. subjugar, Sp. subjugar, subjuzgar, sojuzgar, It. soggiugare, soggiogare.] 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.

He subjugated a king, and called him his “vassal.” Baker.

Synonyms—To conquer; vanquish; subdue; overcome. See CONQUER.