SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
subjugate
verb
To bring under domination or control.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Bring under domination
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Usage distinction
Return to topSubjugate places people or groups under another's power. Enslave is a more specific and extreme form; oppress emphasizes burdensome treatment.
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See subjugate in use
The fictional empire sought to subjugate the neighboring islands.
Guild leaders tried to subjugate independent reading groups by demanding control over their memberships and every text they selected.
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