as in to subdue
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
Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2025
Karina has subjugated the Macris—former president Mauricio and Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The fight for human rights was an urgent demand that called upon all people—regardless of race, socioeconomic background, gender, or nationality—to fight against the subjugation of Black people everywhere.
—Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Russia’s war against Ukraine has much broader aims than subjugating an independent country.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2025
Karina has subjugated the Macris—former president Mauricio and Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
How could the woman who wrote so piercingly about women’s subjugation subjugate herself to not just one but two men?
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The fight for human rights was an urgent demand that called upon all people—regardless of race, socioeconomic background, gender, or nationality—to fight against the subjugation of Black people everywhere.
—Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjugate
Verb
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The Arden Arcade crash ended the chase before deputies sent in a K-9 to subdue the suspect, said sheriff’s officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Officers then tried to subdue him with less-lethal beanbag rounds and a K-9 unit, but those attempts were unsuccessful.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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May our next adventures be lessons — not in conquest, but in openness.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Such complicity will damage national security by strengthening enemies, driving away allies, harming international trade, increasing nuclear proliferation, encouraging new wars of territorial conquest, and ending America’s role as leader of the free world.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Narrowing searches to those with experience running a company or a major business unit means they are confined to a much smaller pool of executives with decades of experience and, because of historic hiring patterns, that talent pool is dominated by White men, Williams said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Although a senior member of Fatah—the secular nationalist party that dominates the Palestinian Authority—Barghouti has maintained good relations with Hamas, the Islamist militant group that controls Gaza.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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After a slow opening two weeks, the explosive plays are back for Mahomes and the Chiefs, culminating in their 31-0 domination of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Stafford put together an incredible performance in the Los Angeles Rams’ 35-7 domination of the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Want to know more about latest viral trend to conquer short nails?—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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Amy Schumer has conquered comedy and television.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With Charlotte rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner dominating on the interior, Drummond came off the bench and grabbed 13 rebounds in 15 minutes.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers have earned the break with a dominating performance over the Milwaukee Brewers, culminating in Shohei Ohtani’s historic exclamation point in Game 4.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lucido's office said Martin also has a habitual offender, fourth-offense notice, subjecting him to life in prison if he is convicted of any of the primary felony charges, according to a release.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The move would subject SpaceX to competition from space technology rivals like Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Glo clearly brought good luck to the game, seeing as the Raptors defeated the Hawks 138-118.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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In these sparsely populated spaces, the mountain always defeats the human, instilling a deep respect for the environment.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Subjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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