| Word | Subjugate |
|---|---|
| Meaning | bring under domination or control, esp. by conquest |
| Example 1 | When the settlers first landed on the continent, they tried to subjugate the natives and turn them into slaves. |
| Example 2 | Is your goal to take away our freedom and subjugate us by military force? |
| Example 3 | 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. |
| Example 4 | In order to be a dictator, you must first subjugate your people by any means necessary. |
| Example 5 | The substitute teacher found it quite difficult to subjugate a class of thirty middle school students. |
| Example 6 | Because the evil pirate captain failed to fully subjugate his crew, he was killed by his first mate during the mutiny. |
| Example 7 | The manager tried to subjugate the employees into working late by threatening to fire them. |
| Example 8 | Even though she was smaller than her assailant, the young woman was able to subjugate him using a pistol. |
| Example 9 | If you want to be an effective prison guard, you must learn how to subjugate the prisoners with a single glance. |
| Example 10 | Good pet owners are unwilling to subjugate their dogs by placing them in cages. |
