Overrun and Subjugate

Overrun

Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.

Usage example: waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

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Subjugate and overrun are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subjugate" instead a verb "Overrun".

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

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Overrun and subjugate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overrun" instead a verb "Subjugate".

rest	overrun rest	subjugate rest
earth	overrun earth	subjugate earth
world	overrun world	subjugate world
territory	overrun territory	subjugate territory
Other words: country, empire, surface, planet, anyone, city, galaxy, island, enemies, worlds, planets, States.

In the face of Boer resistance, it wasn't worth the time or money to subjugate them, and as long as they were in no position to overrun British South Africa the Crown had no problem with them being there.

Source: Useful Notes / The Second Boer War

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