expugnare (the proper word; of place or person): domare (to make one’s self master of): superare (to gain the upper hand): vincere (to conquer; both implying less than domare; Vid: Flor., 4, 12, 30, Germani victi magis quam domiti sunt): subigere (to bring under the yoke): in ditionem suam or in potestatem suam redigere; ditionis suae, or sui juris, facere; armis subigere atque in ditionem suam redigere (to bring under one’s power): continere: coercere: frangere (to keep within check or limits; especially one’s passions). To subdue thoroughly or entirely, perdomare: devincere. Vid: also, CONQUER.