subjugating 1 of 2

as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control a military occupation that was seen by the people of that country as just another subjugating by an outside power

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subjugating

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verb

present participle of subjugate

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Noun
  • It is said that Timur celebrated the 1366 conquest of Samarkand by dipping his fingers into the blood of an enemy corpse and printing three red circles on the door of a mosque.
    Dorothy Armstrong June 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
  • From the nation’s dissolution by imperial powers in the 18th century to its violent conquest by Germany in World War II to its ruthless control by the Soviets, Poland has been betrayed repeatedly by those around it.
    Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.
    Ross Perlin, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • His administration approached leadership not as domination but as facilitation.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • The group’s No. 1 run began in July 2019, when Del Barrio Hasta Aquí debuted at the summit, becoming its longest-leading set to date, with an 18-week domination.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Vancouver, meanwhile, fell short against the New York Rangers, despite thoroughly dominating play and out-chancing the struggling Rangers by a brutally lopsided margin.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Outside cash is dominating the special election for a new county supervisor in the South Bay.
    Andrew Keatts, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Subjugating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subjugating. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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