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conquer

[kong-ker]

verb (used with object)

  1. to acquire by force of arms; win in war.

    to conquer a foreign land.

  2. to overcome by force; subdue.

    to conquer an enemy.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  3. to gain, win, or obtain by effort, personal appeal, etc..

    conquer the hearts of his audience.

  4. to gain a victory over; surmount; master; overcome.

    to conquer disease and poverty; to conquer one's fear.



verb (used without object)

  1. to be victorious; make conquests; gain the victory.

    Despite their differences, their love will conquer.

conquer

/ ˈɒŋə /

verb

  1. to overcome (an enemy, army, etc); defeat

  2. to overcome (an obstacle, feeling, desire, etc); surmount

  3. (tr) to gain possession or control of by or as if by force or war; win

  4. (tr) to gain the love, sympathy, etc, of (someone) by seduction or force of personality

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • conquerable adjective
  • conquerableness noun
  • conqueringly adverb
  • half-conquered adjective
  • preconquer verb (used with object)
  • reconquer verb (used with object)
  • unconquerable adjective
  • unconquered adjective
  • ˈDzԱܱԲ adjective
  • ˈDzԱܱԱ noun
  • ˈDzԱܱǰ noun
  • ˈDzԱܱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of conquer1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English conqueren, from Anglo-French conquerir, Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin DzԱŧ (unrecorded) “to acquire,” from Latin DzԱī “to seek out”; con-, query
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of conquer1

C13: from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin DzԱŧ (unattested) to obtain, from Latin DzԱī to search for, collect, from quaerere to seek
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Synonym Study

See defeat.
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Example Sentences

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It was the driving force behind the Mexican-American War and subsequent robbing of land from the Mexicans who decided to stay in the conquered territory.

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The man who had stopped touring at 22 because of his inability to cope with live performances had finally conquered his fears.

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On Tuesday, Trump defended his decision to send 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines, saying it was to prevent the city being "conquered by a foreign enemy".

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He demonstrated anew his eagerness to divide and conquer and, with swagger, put the bully into bully pulpit.

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The Englishman's determination to conquer this beautiful yet brutal race steelier.

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