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to subjugate
01
to use authority or force to bring under control, suppressing resistance and establishing subordination
Transitive: to subjugate sb
02
to gain control and governance over a person, group, or territory, often through conquest or forceful means
Transitive: to subjugate a group or territory
subjugate
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subjugated
adj
subjugated
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subjugation
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subjugation
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subjugator
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subjugator
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Example
The tyrant used fear and oppression to subjugate the people, ensuring absolute obedience to his rule.
Attempts to subjugate the rebellious province only intensified the resistance and desire for independence.
The conqueror aimed not only to subjugate the conquered but also to break their spirit, making them entirely submissive.
Historically, powerful nations often attempted to subjugate weaker territories through military campaigns.
The warlord's strategy was to subjugate rival factions and unify the region under a single rule.
