subjugate

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas zu unterwerfen, oft mit Gewalt oder Macht. Es umfasst sowohl das gewaltsame Bezwingen als auch das Unterdrücken und Beherrschen von Menschen oder Völkern.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing someone or something under domination or control, often through force or authority.

1. Bring under controlC1formal

   To bring a person, group, or country under control, often by force.

   Unterwerfen

   • The empire sought to subjugate the neighboring tribes.
   • The dictator used the military to subjugate the population.
   • They were subjugated by a foreign power for centuries.

   Synonymeconquerdefeatdominateenslaveoppressovercomesubduesuppresstamevanquish

   Antonymeemancipatefreeliberaterelease

2. Suppress or dominateC1formal

   To make someone or something less important or powerful; to dominate.

   Unterdrücken oder Beherrschen

   • He tried to subjugate his emotions during the crisis.
   • The company subjugated its smaller competitors through aggressive pricing.
   • She refused to be subjugated by societal expectations.

   Synonymeconquercrushdominatemasterovercomeoverpowerquellsubduesuppressvanquish

   Antonymeemancipatefreeliberaterelease