defective virus one that cannot be completely replicated or cannot form a protein coat; in some cases replication can proceed if missing gene functions are supplied by other viruses; see also helper virus.
subjugate - put down by force or intimidation; The government quashes any attempt of an uprising; China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently; The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
From Latin subiugatus, past participle of subiugare (â to bring under the yoke, subjugate â), from sub (â under â) + iugum (â yoke â). See yoke. Pronunciation (US, UK) IPA : /ËsÊbdÊÉÉ¡eÉªt/ Hyphenation: subâ§juâ§gate; Verb