subjugate

1. V-T If someone subjugates a group of people, they take complete control of them, especially by defeating them in a war. 征服[正式]

Their costly and futile attempt to subjugate the Afghans lasted just 10 years. 他们想征服阿富汗人的意图耗费大量金钱而且无效，只维持了十年的时间。

2. subjugationN-UNCOUNT [usu N 'of' n]

...the brutal subjugation of native tribes. ...对当地部落残暴的征服。

3. V-T If your wishes or desires are subjugated to something, they are treated as less important than that thing. 使(愿望)退居其次[正式] [usu passive]

After having been subjugated to ambition, your maternal instincts are at last starting to assert themselves. 你那因抱负而退居其次的母性本能终于开始展现出来。