conquer
verb (used with object)
to acquire by force of arms; win in war.
conquered
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past participleof conquer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof conquer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
conquerverb (used with object)to acquire by force of arms; win in war.
Example Sentences
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Soy conquered America not because Americans craved the bean, but because it was remarkably versatile.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
It’s almost as if they viewed it as a necessary evil to be endured, not conquered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd was the last prince of an independent Wales before it was conquered by the English.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Billionaire Stan Kroenke has already conquered most of the biggest sports leagues on the planet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Hoover, who believed that his men should conquer their deficiencies the way he had conquered his childhood stutter, purged anyone who failed to meet his exacting standards.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
