to defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allows them no freedom

to treat yourself, your wishes, or your beliefs as being less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs

She subjugated herself to her mother's needs. 她克制自己，先满足母亲的需要。

Reporters must subjugate personal political convictions to their professional commitment to balance. 新闻工作者必须把保持中立的职业要求置于自己的政治信仰之上。