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subjugate vs suppress

suppress vs subjugate

subjugate and suppress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subjugate No No Yes No
suppress No No Yes No
As verbs, suppress is a hypernym of subjugate; that is, suppress is a word with a broader meaning than subjugate:
  • subjugate: put down by force or intimidation
  • suppress: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Other hypernyms of subjugate include crush, oppress.
subjugate (verb) suppress (verb)
make subservient; force to submit or subdue bring under control by force or authority
put down by force or intimidation lessen to the point of stopping
put out of one's consciousness
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Difference between subjugate and suppress

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