Meaning & use
subjugated
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Brought a person, group, or country under control by force, especially defeating and dominating them.
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The empire subjugated neighboring kingdoms and forced them to pay tribute.
The dictator subjugated all opposition within the first year of his rule.
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Past tense of 'subjugate'; carries a strong connotation of force and loss of freedom, stronger than simply 'controlled.'
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