Definition of Subjugate

bring under domination or control, esp. by conquest

Examples of Subjugate in a sentence

When the settlers first landed on the continent, they tried to subjugate the natives and turn them into slaves.  🔊

Is your goal to take away our freedom and subjugate us by military force?  🔊

Because the military leader had hundreds of thousands of troops at his command, it was very easy for him to subjugate the townspeople and steal their valuables.  🔊

In order to be a dictator, you must first subjugate your people by any means necessary.  🔊

The substitute teacher found it quite difficult to subjugate a class of thirty middle school students.  🔊

Because the evil pirate captain failed to fully subjugate his crew, he was killed by his first mate during the mutiny.  🔊

The manager tried to subjugate the employees into working late by threatening to fire them.  🔊

Even though she was smaller than her assailant, the young woman was able to subjugate him using a pistol.  🔊

If you want to be an effective prison guard, you must learn how to subjugate the prisoners with a single glance.  🔊

Good pet owners are unwilling to subjugate their dogs by placing them in cages.  🔊

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