assujettir — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hew verb To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
- subdue verb To bring a person, animal, or feeling under control, often by force or effort.
- subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.
- subjugate verb To conquer a people or country and force them into submission.
Senses
assujettir is used for these senses in English:
- hew (transitive, US) To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.
- subdue (transitive) To bring (a country) under control by force.
- subject (transitive) To make subordinate or subservient; to subdue or enslave.
- subjugate To forcibly impose obedience, servitude, or submission upon (a country, a people, etc.).
hew — full definition
- verb To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
- verb To shape; to form.
- verb To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.
subdue — full definition
- verb To bring a person, animal, or feeling under control, often by force or effort.
- verb To conquer a country or people and bring them under one's control.