Subjugate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make subservient; force to submit or subdue.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The powerful nation sought to subjugate its smaller neighbor through economic and military might.
- During the ancient era, one empire after another rose to subjugate the known world under their rule.
- A dominant species may subjugate a weaker species in a wilderness environment.
- The authoritarian government worked to subjugate any form of dissent or rebellion within its borders.
- Conquerors from a foreign land swept in to subjugate the local population and claim their land as their own.
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Meaning 2
Put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The authoritarian ruler subjugated the minority groups with an iron fist, crushing any dissent or opposition.
- The corporation seeks to subjugate its competitors by undercutting their prices and offering superior products.
- Throughout history, powerful nations have subjugated weaker ones, imposing their will and exploiting their resources.
- The oppressive regime subjugated the population through a combination of propaganda, censorship, and brutal force.
- The colonial powers subjugated the indigenous people, erasing their culture and imposing their own language, customs, and values.