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to dragoon
01
memaksa, mendikte
to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats
Ditransitive: to dragoon sb into sth
Example
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.
02
menundukkan, memburu
to subjugate or persecute a population or group by employing military force
Transitive: to dragoon a population or group
Example
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
01
dragoons, anggota unit militer Eropa yang dulunya terdiri dari prajurit kavaleri bersenjata berat
a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
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