subjected
Americanadjective
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under the control or rule of another person, government, country, etc..
On becoming King of all Ireland, Brian was given the name Boru, or “Brian of the Tribes,” and he collected tributes from all the subjected clans.
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exposed to or undergoing something by necessity.
I choose to sing only when I'm alone, because I am generally so off-key that any subjected listeners will ask me to immediately cease and desist.
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involved in or undergoing a medical, surgical, or psychological treatment or experiment: .
The subjected children were 383 boys and 378 girls, all between five and seven years of age.
After receiving the gene editing treatment, the subjected mice were less likely to seek out cocaine
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of subjected
First recorded in 1400–50; subject ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; subject ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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Compounded GLP-1 drugs are not subjected to the same rigorous review process as medications approved by the U.S.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
He was subjected to a roadside breath test, which returned a negative result.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The government encouraged chip-related companies to pursue stock-market listings so they could raise more capital and be subjected to market discipline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Saint Simeon monastery itself was subjected to "looting, illegal excavation, military use and neglect", according to site director Abdel Jalil Arabi.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
But he knew how annoying it must be for the elder boy to be continually subjected to advice, and so he held his peace.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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