verb
- to bring under complete control; to conquer and dominate
Usage: formal
Examples
- The empire sought to subjugate all neighboring territories.
- The dictator used military force to subjugate the population.
- Colonial powers often attempted to subjugate indigenous peoples.
- The rebels refused to be subjugated by the occupying army.
- Economic sanctions were used to subjugate the smaller nation.
- The tyrant’s goal was to subjugate all opposition groups.