Meaning & use
Subjugating
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Bringing a person, group, or territory under domination or control, especially through conquest or force.
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The empire spent decades subjugating neighboring territories.
The novel explores the psychological toll of subjugating an entire population.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'subjugare,' literally 'to bring under the yoke.'
Words with a similar meaning
conqueringdominatingenslaving
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Words with an opposite meaning
liberatingfreeing
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