yoke
To join together with a yokeTo join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal.
» They were under the yoke of a tyrant.
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10 senses(transitive)To join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal.
(transitive)To put (one's arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone's neck, waist, etc.) with one's arms.
(transitive)To put (something) around someone's neck like a yoke; also, to surround (someone's neck) with something.
put a yoke on or join with a yoke
(historical, transitive)To place a collar on the neck of (a conquered person or prisoner) to restrain movement.
(historical, transitive)To place a frame on the neck of (an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose) to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
(figuratively, transitive)To bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship (often one that is undesired); to connect, to link, to unite.
Ranchers were yoked together with farmers on the issue.
объединя́тьobʺjedinjátʹ
(figuratively, transitive)To bring into or keep (someone) in bondage or a state of submission; to enslave or subject to confine, to restrain; to oppress, to subjugate.
(intransitive)To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.
соединя́тьsojedinjátʹ
(Scotland, archaic, transitive)To be joined to (another person) in wedlock (often with the implication that it is a burdensome state); to be or become married to (someone).
become joined or linked together
(Scotland, intransitive, obsolete)To be or become joined in wedlock; to be married, to wed.
Examples
12 sentencesThey were under the yoke of a tyrant.
Grandma knit the sweater's yoke on circular needles.
ruБабушка вяжет кокетку свитера на круговых спицах. — amanshi
The yoke we bear today will be lifted.
The country bore the yoke of tyranny for two decades.
ruСтрана два десятилетия жила под гнётом тирании. — odexed
Yoke the oxen to the plow.
ruЗапряги волов в плуг. — Hellerick
deSpann die Ochsen vor den Pflug. — samueldora
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English yoken, yoke, ȝoken (“to put a harness or yoke on a draught animal or pFrom Middle English yoken, yoke, ȝoken (“to put a harness or yoke on a draught animal or pair of such animals, to yoke; to attach (an animal to a cart, plough, etc.) with a yoke; to lock (arms) in wrestling; to bind (oneself or someone) to something”) [and other forms], from Old English ġeocian, iucian, from Old English ġeoc (“yoke”) (see etymology 1) + -ian (suffix forming verbs from adjectives and nouns).
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Forms
yokes, yoking, yoked, yokedSynonyms
1 synonyms- link with or as with a yoke:link
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle