underyoke

underyoke means to bring under yoke; make subject.

Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, underyoke ranks #2,613 of 42,762 for Qualifying.

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.

verb

To bring under yoke; make subject.

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