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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They used mice subjected to tail suspension, an established experimental method for studying muscle atrophy.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
In a statement posted to social media in early October, A7 said it was created “to ensure uninterrupted payments for the Russian market, which has been subjected to illegal restrictions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Ukraine's air force said the "air alert" app -- which typically warns of incoming Russian drone and missile attacks -- had been "subjected to hostile interference".
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Uganda's Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi told the BBC's Newsday programme that only essential travellers from DR Congo would be allowed in but would be subjected to "intense public health measures".
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The idea that the Earth might be subjected to devastating impacts from time to time was not quite as new as it is now sometimes presented.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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