subject somebody/something to something phrasal verb (see also subject)
to force someone or something to experience something very unpleasant, especially over a long time:
Police subjected him to hours of questioning.
subject somebody to an ordeal/abuse/harassment
Barker subjected his victim to awful abuse.

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subject something to
subject (someone/something) to (something)
to cause someone or something to experience something.
How do you feel about subjecting people to random drug testing?

My daughter's only three, but I've already subjected her to all sorts of music, from bebop to hip-hop.

Usage notes: often said about experiencing something unpleasant:
The company's accounts were subjected to close investigation.

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subject something to something
subject (someone/something) to (something)
to cause someone or something to experience something.
How do you feel about subjecting people to random drug testing?

My daughter's only three, but I've already subjected her to all sorts of music, from bebop to hip-hop.

Usage notes: often said about experiencing something unpleasant:
The company's accounts were subjected to close investigation.

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subject to
subject (someone/something) to (something)
to cause someone or something to experience something.
How do you feel about subjecting people to random drug testing?

My daughter's only three, but I've already subjected her to all sorts of music, from bebop to hip-hop.

Usage notes: often said about experiencing something unpleasant:
The company's accounts were subjected to close investigation.

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subject to something
subject (someone/something) to (something)
to cause someone or something to experience something.
How do you feel about subjecting people to random drug testing?

My daughter's only three, but I've already subjected her to all sorts of music, from bebop to hip-hop.

Usage notes: often said about experiencing something unpleasant:
The company's accounts were subjected to close investigation.

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subject to
depending on something, likely to have something
The purchase of the house was subject to several conditions that we wanted to talk about.

The sale of the house is subject to our getting a report from the housing inspector.

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subject to something
depending on something, likely to have something
The purchase of the house was subject to several conditions that we wanted to talk about.

The sale of the house is subject to our getting a report from the housing inspector.

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subject to
adj. phr.
1. Under the government or control of; in the power of.
The English colonies in America were subject to the English king.
The principal and the teachers of a school are subject to the school board.
2. Likely to get or have; liable.
John is in rather poor health and is subject to colds.
The western plains are subject to tornadoes.
3. Depending on some change, happening, or need.
The company and the union agreed that the workers' wages should be subject to changes in the cost of living.
Agreements made by the President with other countries are subject to the approval of the Senate.

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subject someone to
subject (someone/something) to (something)
to cause someone or something to experience something.
How do you feel about subjecting people to random drug testing?

My daughter's only three, but I've already subjected her to all sorts of music, from bebop to hip-hop.

Usage notes: often said about experiencing something unpleasant:
The company's accounts were subjected to close investigation.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

subject someone to something
subject (someone/something) to (something)
to cause someone or something to experience something.
How do you feel about subjecting people to random drug testing?

My daughter's only three, but I've already subjected her to all sorts of music, from bebop to hip-hop.

Usage notes: often said about experiencing something unpleasant:
The company's accounts were subjected to close investigation.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲