subjected

[ suhb-jek-tid ]

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

1. the simple past tense and past participle of subject.

Other Words From

• sub·ject·ed·ly adverb
• sub·ject·ed·ness noun
• non·sub·ject·ed adjective
• un·sub·ject·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of subjected¹

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

Back in March, CBS News was the first national broadcast television network to announce internally that some employees had tested positive for the novel coronavirus with an email including an all-caps “URGENT” subject line.

From Washington Post

His pursuit of an interview with his enigmatic subject was rebuffed.

From Washington Post

Whatever the case, “Rome Is Burning” is a lucid analysis of Nero and the Great Fire, enhanced by Barrett’s clear, engaging style, his obvious love of his subject, and an extensive selection of maps, schematics and photographs.

From Washington Post

Violations of the mask order are considered a class 1 misdemeanor and are subject to jail time and fines of as much as $2,500.

From Washington Post

Ranging from 23 to 27, the members of BTS are subject to South Korean law, which says they must enlist for compulsory military service before turning 28.

From Washington Post

Whatever the excuse, in 2008 we were all subjected to Celebrity Apprentice.

From The Daily Beast

Jordan also banned it, and Malaysia, Egypt, and Indonesia subjected it to their censorship boards.

From The Daily Beast

Matthew Fenner claims members of the North Carolina-based The Word of Faith Fellowship subjected him to a brutal attack.

From The Daily Beast

Zubaydah and two other detainees were subsequently waterboarded, and subjected to other methods including sleep deprivation.

From The Daily Beast

At least five detainees were subjected to “rectal feeding” or “rectal hydration,” without any documented medical need.

From The Daily Beast

The rest is easy, though you may be subjected to some slight discomfort between this and Grenoble.

From Project Gutenberg

These and the Sunday running vehicles we subjected to scrutiny during the following week.

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It is difficult to understand how they are formed or preserved on a surface which is evidently subjected to rainfalls.

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As the fillers are usually dry they must be moistened before casing or subjected to a very strong pressure.

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There are, however, certain parts of the earth which are particularly subjected to lightning flashes.

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