jugulate
ˈdʒʌɡjʊˌleɪt
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Definition of jugulate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
figurativeDatedsuppress or check abruptlyDated
  • The manager tried to jugulate the rumors spreading in the office..
check suppress
2.
disease controlDatedstop a disease using extreme measuresDated
  • Doctors worked hard to jugulate the outbreak.
eliminate eradicate exterminate
3.
cuttingDatedcut the throat of something or someoneDated
  • The hunter aimed to jugulate the animal.
sever slit
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Origin of jugulate

Latin, jugulare (to cut the throat)

Examples of jugulate in a sentence

  • The government moved to jugulate the uprising swiftly.
  • The government took steps to jugulate the virus.
  • Efforts to jugulate the disease were successful.
  • The butcher threatened to jugulate the rooster.
  • In the story, the villain tried to jugulate his rival.

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  1. French:juguler, endiguer, ...
  2. German:unterdrücken, eindämmen, ...
  3. Italian:sopprimere, fermare, ...
  4. Spanish:frenar, detener, ...
  5. Portuguese:abafar, conter, ...
  6. Chinese:抑制, 扑灭, ...
  7. Japanese:抑える, 抑え込む, ...
  8. Arabic:قَمَعَ, كَافَحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲצוֹר, לְהַשְׁבִּית, ...
  10. Russian:подавить, остановить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пригнічувати, зупинити, ...
  12. Hindi:दबाना, नियंत्रित करना, ...
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