Difference between Subjugate and Repress

What is the difference between Subjugate and Repress?

Subjugate as a verb is to forcibly impose obedience or servitude. while Repress as a verb is to press again.

Subjugate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To forcibly impose obedience or servitude.

Repress

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of repressing.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To press again.To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; as, to repress sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent.Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back.

We hope you now know whether to use Subjugate or Repress in your sentence.

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