subjugated

/ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/
adjective
  1. Brought under control or conquered, especially by force.
    • The subjugated people longed for their freedom.
    • After the war, the subjugated nation had to rebuild under new rulers.
    • The subjugated territory was forced to pay heavy taxes.
  2. Kept in a state of oppression or domination.
    • The subjugated workers had no right to speak up.
    • She felt subjugated by the constant criticism from her boss.
    • In many stories, the hero fights to free the subjugated villagers.
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of subjugate.
    • He subjugated his own desires for the good of the team.
    • The army subjugated the region in a swift campaign.
    • They subjugated the rebels after a long siege.