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verb/suʒɐjˈtaɾ/medium

su·jei·tar

Definition

To bring under domination, control, or authority; to subdue.
The king sought to subject all the rebellious provinces.
The prisoners were subjected to harsh conditions.
Common collocations
subject to rulessubject someone to pressure

Etymology

Do latim *subiectare*, frequantivo de *subicere* (colocar debaixo).

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