Dragoon
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British pronunciation/dɹæɡˈuːn/
American pronunciation/dɹæɡˈuːn/

Definition & Bedeutung von "dragoon"

to dragoon
01

to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats

Ditransitive: to dragoon sb into sth
to dragoon definition and meaning
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The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation.
Unscrupulous employers sometimes attempt to dragoon workers into accepting unfavorable conditions.
The aggressive salesperson tried to dragoon customers into making a purchase by using high-pressure tactics.
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unterdrücken, einen militärischen Zwang ausüben

to subjugate or persecute a population or group by employing military force
Transitive: to dragoon a population or group
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The colonial power dragooned the indigenous population, forcing them into labor camps.
Throughout history, oppressive regimes have dragooned minority communities.
The invading army dragooned the villagers, pillaging their homes and subjecting them to brutal treatment.
Dragoon
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Dragoner, Reiter

a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
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