underyoke

English

Etymology

From Middle English underyoken, underȝoken, perhaps from Old English *underġeocian (“to subjugate; tame”), from Old English underġeoc (“accustomed to the yoke; tame”), equivalent to under- +‎ yoke.

Pronunciation

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Verb

underyoke (third-person singular simple present underyokes, present participle underyoking, simple past and past participle underyoked)

1. (transitive) To bring under yoke; make subject.

Synonyms

• subjugate