subjugate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de soumettre quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent par la force ou l'autorité.

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.

   Assujettir

   • 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.

   Synonymesconquerdefeatdominateenslaveoppressovercomesubduesuppresstamevanquish

   Antonymesemancipatefreeliberaterelease

2. Suppress or dominateC1formal

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

   Subjuguer, dominer, asservir

   • 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.

   Synonymesconquercrushdominatemasterovercomeoverpowerquellsubduesuppressvanquish

   Antonymesemancipatefreeliberaterelease