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suppress vs subjugate

subjugate vs suppress

suppress and subjugate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suppress No No Yes No
subjugate No No Yes No
As verbs, subjugate is a hyponym of suppress; that is, subjugate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than suppress:
  • suppress: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
  • subjugate: put down by force or intimidation
Other hyponyms of suppress include keep down, quash, reduce, repress, subdue.
suppress (verb) subjugate (verb)
bring under control by force or authority make subservient; force to submit or subdue
lessen to the point of stopping put down by force or intimidation
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 suppress and subjugate

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