subjugated

/ˈsʌb.dʒə.ɡeɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈʌbdʒəɡˌetɪd] /ˈsʌb.dʒə.ɡeɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈʌbdʒəɡˌetɪd] /ˈsəb-ji-ˌgāt How to pronounce subjugate (audio)/ (ame, mw)

subjugated — verb

  • subjugatedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • subjugateds3rd person singular
  • subjugateding-ing form
  • subjugatededpast simple

1. made a nation or group live under someone else's power after force removed their

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

made a nation or group live under someone else's power after force removed their freedom to choose for themselves

例句

The empire subjugated three coastal towns and banned their local language.

subjugated + place under outside control

After months of bombing, the invaders subjugated the island by winter.

同義詞
  • conquered

    focuses more on winning by force, not always on the long period of rule that follows

  • dominated

    broader and less political; it can also describe business, sport, or personal power

  • subdued

    often stresses stopping resistance rather than establishing lasting rule

  • oppressed

    focuses more on the suffering caused by harsh control than on the act of taking power

反義詞
  • liberated

    freed from outside control or forced rule

  • freed

    general everyday opposite for being released from control

文法句型

subjugated + a people / region / nation

subjugated + object + by force

be subjugated by + empire / ruler / army

用法筆記

Often appears in formal writing about war, empire, or political domination. The object is usually a people, region, or country, and passive clauses often name the controlling power with a by-phrase. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about pushing down your own wishes or identity.

常見錯誤

❌The company subjugated the broken printer last week.
✅The company replaced the broken printer last week.
💡subjugated is used for controlling people or groups, not ordinary objects.
❌The king subjugated over the village.
✅The king subjugated the village.
💡the verb is transitive, so it takes the people or place directly as its object.

2. pushed your own wishes, beliefs, or sense of self below another person's demands

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

pushed your own wishes, beliefs, or sense of self below another person's demands, treating them as if they mattered more than you did

例句

Lara subjugated her own plans to her father's demands for years.

subjugated + wishes to + another person's demands

In the marriage, Chidi felt subjugated by rules that silenced his opinions.

同義詞
  • submitted

    stresses accepting another person's authority more directly

  • suppressed

    focuses on pushing feelings or wishes down rather than on the unequal relationship itself

  • silenced

    is narrower and focuses specifically on losing the ability to speak or be heard

  • diminished

    can describe being made to feel smaller or less important, but it is less forceful

反義詞
  • resisted

    refused to yield to another person's control or pressure

  • asserted herself

    stresses speaking up for your own needs instead of pushing them down

文法句型

subjugated + your own wishes to + someone else's demands

subjugated + beliefs / identity / voice

felt subjugated by + rules / expectations

用法筆記

This sense is mainly used for inner life, relationships, and identity rather than for armies or states. It often names wishes, beliefs, or voice as the thing being pushed down, or shows a person feeling made submissive by rules or expectations. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about one power controlling another people or country.

常見錯誤

❌I subjugated my homework before dinner.
✅I did my homework before dinner.
💡subjugated does not mean simply putting one task earlier than another.
❌She subjugated to her boss every day.
✅She subjugated her own needs to her boss's wishes every day.
💡this sense is transitive and usually names what gets pushed below someone else.