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subjugate

/səbˈdʒuːɡeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does subjugate mean?

verb

To reduce someone or something to a state of subjection or submission, often through force or coercion. To make someone or something subject to the control or authority of another.

Example

"The conqueror sought to subjugate the entire region, imposing their laws and customs on the native population."

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