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to dragoon
01
a constrânge, a amenința
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.
02
a subordona, a persecuta
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.
Dragoon
01
dragoș, cavaler
a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
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