To bring under complete control; to master, enslave or conquer (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To bring under complete control; to master, enslave or conquer (verb)”? The solution is SUBJUGATE, a 9-letter word built on the root SUB (“under, below' (prefix)”). It appeared in the June 27, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
SUBJUGATE
SUB******SUBmeans “under, below' (prefix)”
In a sentence
Judy knows she needs a strict trainer to SUBJUGATE and discipline her aggressive dog.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To bring under complete control; to master, enslave or conquer (verb)” has the answer SUBJUGATE (9 letters), built on the root SUB, which means “under, below' (prefix)”. Browse the full June 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.