as in conquered
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 subdued
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Verb
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Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Jan. 2025 -
By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Over the past three months, Trump has been engaged in multiple rounds of saber-rattling and often intense negotiations with U.S. trading partners that have jangled nerves but nonetheless coincided with a subdued but solid pace of economic growth.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Should the labor market weaken and inflation remain relatively subdued, more interest rate cuts are possible.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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After being dominated by the quicker Moorer for the first seven rounds, Foreman found his timing late in the fight and landed combination after combination.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Ferrari driver nailed his start from pole and dominated the end of the sprint race in what was an impressive drive.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Subjugated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugated. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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