subject to (something)

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 something — 1) likely to experience something or to be affected by something All train times are subject to change in bad weather conditions. 2) in a situation where you have to obey a rule or a law All building firms are subject to tight controls. 3)… …   English dictionary

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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 …   New 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 …   New idioms dictionary

  • subject — sub|ject1 W2S2 [ˈsʌbdʒıkt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(thing talked about)¦ 2¦(at school)¦ 3¦(in art)¦ 4¦(in a test)¦ 5¦(grammar)¦ 6¦(citizen)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin subjectus, from subicere …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • subject — sub|ject1 [ sʌb,dʒekt ] noun count *** ▸ 1 something you talk/write about ▸ 2 something taught at school ▸ 3 in grammar/linguistics ▸ 4 someone in scientific test ▸ 5 someone/something shown in art, etc. ▸ 6 someone ruled by king/queen 1. ) an… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • subject — ♦♦ subjects, subjecting, subjected (The noun and adjective are pronounced [[t]sʌ̱bʤɪkt[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]səbʤe̱kt[/t]].) 1) N COUNT The subject of something such as a conversation, letter, or book is the thing that is being… …   English dictionary

  • subject — I UK [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt] / US [ˈsʌbˌdʒekt] noun [countable] Word forms subject : singular subject plural subjects *** 1) an idea, problem, situation etc that you discuss or write about Can we talk about a different subject please? subject of: He s never… …   English dictionary

  • subject — [sub′jikt, sub′jekt΄; ] for v. [ səb jekt′] adj. [ME suget < OFr < L subjectus, pp. of subjicere, to place under, put under, subject < sub , under + jacere, to throw: see JET1] 1. under the authority or control of, or owing allegiance to …   English World dictionary

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