soggiogare
to subjugate, to subdue
verb sohj-joh-GAH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin subjugare, from sub + jugum 'yoke'
Usage Note
Soggiogare means to bring completely under one's control — a people, a nation, or a rival. Takes avere: Roma soggiogò molti popoli. It is more formal and literary than dominare and implies forcible subjection rather than mere influence.
Examples
"L'esercito soggiogò le tribù ribelli."
Natural Translation
The army subjugated the rebel tribes.
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