subject something to something

subject something to something
subˈject sb/sth to sth derived
often passive to make sb/sth experience, suffer or be affected by sth, usually sth unpleasant

to be subjected to ridicule

The city was subjected to heavy bombing.

The defence lawyers claimed that the prisoners had been subjected to cruel and degrading treatment.

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