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to dragoon
01
to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats
Ditransitive: to dragoon sb into sth
Examples
The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation.
Unscrupulous employers sometimes attempt to dragoon workers into accepting unfavorable conditions.
02
to subjugate or persecute a population or group by employing military force
Transitive: to dragoon a population or group
Examples
The colonial power dragooned the indigenous population, forcing them into labor camps.
Throughout history, oppressive regimes have dragooned minority communities.
Dragoon
01
a soldier belonging to a European military unit historically made up of heavily armed cavalrymen
Examples
The dragoon charged across the battlefield with his saber raised.
Dragoons were often deployed for reconnaissance and rapid attacks.
