Defeat and Subjugate

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Defeat

Defeat verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: they defeated their archrivals easily and moved into the next round of the play-offs

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Subjugate is a synonym for defeat in beat topic. In some cases you can use "Subjugate" instead a verb "Defeat", when it comes to topics like quell, frustrate, win, conquer in military manner.

Nearby Words: defeated, defeating, defeatist, defeatism

Subjugate

Subjugate verb - To bring under one's control by force of arms.

Usage example: explorers who subjugated the natives in the name of religion

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Defeat is a synonym for subjugate in conquer topic. You can use "Defeat" instead a verb "Subjugate", if it concerns topics such as win.

Nearby Words: subjugation, subjugator, subjugating

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way	defeat way	subjugate way
empire	defeat empire	subjugate empire
monster	defeat monster	subjugate monster
dragon	defeat dragon	subjugate dragon
Other words: anyone, foe, forces, gods, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

He sent them to defeat Garrosh to "save the Horde" while fully believing the Alliance would subsequently subjugate it.

Source: Treacherous Advisor

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