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
subordination - the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head. grammatical relation - a linguistic relation established by grammar. submissiveness - the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.