as in to conquer
to bring under one's control by force of arms
explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion
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as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control
the subjugation of much of Europe by Napoléon
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Recent Examples of subjugate
Marc Santora, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Government agents adopted practices of assimilation that sought to subjugate the Agua Caliente.
—Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
This Better-Than List calls out those films and filmmakers who triumphed, defeating those who subjugated moviegoers to fear, bias, and ignorance.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
The need to subjugate or put you in a beta role becomes overwhelming.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Earlier this month, the conservative-leaning American Enterprise Institute estimated that if Russia were to prevail in its bid to subjugate Ukraine, the United States would need to bolster its own military by spending an additional $808 billion over five years to safeguard Europe.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Government agents adopted practices of assimilation that sought to subjugate the Agua Caliente.
—Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
This Better-Than List calls out those films and filmmakers who triumphed, defeating those who subjugated moviegoers to fear, bias, and ignorance.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
The need to subjugate or put you in a beta role becomes overwhelming.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjugate
Verb
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Nigeria is now the sixth best music-exporting country, and Burna Boy serves as the figurehead of a scene that has definitively conquered the world.—
Billboard France,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Romans conquered Britain in 43 A.D. and established London, then known as Londinium, about five years later.—
Claire Moses,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the fifteenth century, military conquests transformed the Ottoman state from a regional force in the shadow of the Timurid Empire, which ruled Persia, into a major world power.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Russian government also targeted these regions for large-scale resettlement by Russians, especially members of the military, their families, and construction workers, who have been brought to showcase Russian conquest.—
NATALIYA GUMENYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2025
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The pub is first and foremost a refuge from women, occasionally a place to display them, more often a scene of affirmation in the business of subduing them.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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As the film concludes, Dr. Cawley and Dr. Sheehan exchange a glance before Andrew (a.k.a. Teddy) is apprehended by guards, which indicates that he will be forced to undergo a lobotomy to subdue his violent behavior.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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All of humanity originates from Africa; everything beyond that point is a story of migration, conflict, and domination.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Which is why so much of Washington is looking to the courts as the bulwark against Trumpism’s total domination.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For years, the conversation around sustainability has been dominated by a singular focus: going green.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Local content proved king, with Korean dramas and variety shows dominating the year’s top 15 titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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As outlined above, these e-bike users subjected the batteries to abuses, increasing the risk of fire.—
John Orlando,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Landlords complained that would force them to enroll in a voluntary federal program, which would subject them to unwanted red tape.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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Also, in sympathy and apology, heartbroken for both our countries, but not defeated.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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About Last Night LeBron defeated a bunch of youngsters Look at how funny that graphic is.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Subjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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