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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Recent Examples of subjugate
Donald Rumsfeld was particularly determined to subjugate bureaucracy.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But a will to shock has never ranked high among Cronenberg’s priorities; the audience’s horror has always felt less like a goal than like a by-product of a rigorously analytical process, in which sensations are subjugated to ideas.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
Mina’s father flouted strictures; Sade’s mother subjugated herself to them — that is, until Sade went to jail on a serious felony and compassion for her daughter awakened her long-dormant maternal loyalty.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Leaders play an indispensable role in ensuring that technological advancement serves human progress rather than subjugates it.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But a will to shock has never ranked high among Cronenberg’s priorities; the audience’s horror has always felt less like a goal than like a by-product of a rigorously analytical process, in which sensations are subjugated to ideas.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
Mina’s father flouted strictures; Sade’s mother subjugated herself to them — that is, until Sade went to jail on a serious felony and compassion for her daughter awakened her long-dormant maternal loyalty.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Leaders play an indispensable role in ensuring that technological advancement serves human progress rather than subjugates it.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjugate
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Ephesus is primarily known as a Ionian Greek city, but it was later conquered and rebuilt by the Romans.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Updated June 4, 2025: In 2018, Eva Steinwald was still conquering her fear of heights.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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Yet, as trade tensions subdued, the stock rebounded 30% from its lowest point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Artificial intelligence capabilities are on the way to the iPhone, but applause was subdued throughout the keynote as the company had few surprises to unveil.—
Kif Leswing,Samantha Subin,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 June 2025
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Silver did admit, however, that the ratings discussion that often dominates the conversation is an irritant for him.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This is a game that will be dominating time on rec room TV or backseat car rides for years to come.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Mengele sought out twins who arrived at Auschwitz in order to subject them to medical experiments.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Foreign governments often engage in smear campaigns against anyone that does not toe the line, subjecting them to public excoriation and private surveillance.—
Schuyler Moore,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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His reign ended as another American emerged, Francis Ouimet, a mild-mannered amateur who defeated Vardon and Ted Ray in a playoff.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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That’s supposed to keep immigrant families safe and defeat Trump?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Subjugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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