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to subjugate
01
to gain control and governance over a person, group, or territory, often through conquest or forceful means
Transitive: to subjugate a group or territory
Examples
The emperor sought to subjugate neighboring lands, expanding his empire through conquest and control
02
to use authority or force to bring under control, suppressing resistance and establishing subordination
Transitive: to subjugate sb
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
subjugate
3rd person singular
subjugates
past simple
subjugated
past participle
subjugated
Examples
The tyrant used fear and oppression to subjugate the people, ensuring absolute obedience to his rule.
Lexical Tree
subjugated
subjugation
subjugator
subjugate
