SUBJUGATED

subjugated

(adjective) reduced to submission; “subjugated peoples”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

subjugated

simple past tense and past participle of subjugate

Source: Wiktionary


SUBJUGATE

Sub"ju*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subjugated; p. pr. & vb. n. Subjugating.] Etym: [L. subjugatus, p.p. of subjugare to subjugate; sub under + jugum a yoke. See Yoke.]

Definition: 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. He subjugated a king, and called him his "vassal." Baker.

Syn.

– To conquer; subdue; overcome. See Conquer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DATELESS

(adjective) of such great duration as to preclude the possibility of being assigned a date; “dateless customs”


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