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
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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
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Having been subjected to multiple FCC probes of ABC’s programming, the corporation has pushed back in court against Carr, in what has already amounted to a drawn-out and expensive legal tussle.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Officials are routinely subjected to highly charged interactions and, at times, verbal abuse from players and coaches,” Green said in the association’s news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
In promoting the program, Florida said that it was intended for people who had “been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias within American society.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Posting on Facebook, Stevenson said her illness had affected her concentration, and said she had been subjected to "misogynistic bullying" following the incident.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
As was customary, high priests subjected this choice to a divination.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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