Are there any word that you forget the meaning of no matter how many times you look up their meaning?

Are there any word that you forget the meaning of no matter how many times you look up their meaning?
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answer:Subjugate. Maybe after answering this Q it will stick with me. There are others, I just can’t think of any more right now.
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