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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You, the tiny David, have eclipsed the Goliath and conquered space!
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Soy conquered America not because Americans craved the bean, but because it was remarkably versatile.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Everest of JonnyPops consumption has now been conquered three times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd was the last prince of an independent Wales before it was conquered by the English.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Germany had conquered them, but that didn’t make them love the Germans any more.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
