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subjugate vs oppress

oppress vs subjugate

subjugate and oppress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subjugate No No Yes No
oppress No No Yes No
As verbs, oppress is a hypernym of subjugate; that is, oppress is a word with a broader meaning than subjugate:
  • subjugate: put down by force or intimidation
  • oppress: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Other hypernyms of subjugate include crush, suppress.
subjugate (verb) oppress (verb)
make subservient; force to submit or subdue come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
put down by force or intimidation cause to suffer
Difference between subjugate and oppress

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