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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Here’s how Dollar General and Mixue conquered the discount world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Soy conquered America not because Americans craved the bean, but because it was remarkably versatile.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
And I was wondering, actually, is the stage the last place that cannot be conquered by AI, and will not be replaced by AI?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd was the last prince of an independent Wales before it was conquered by the English.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
A terrible battle followed, but the Lapithae conquered and finally drove the whole race of Centaurs out of the country, Theseus helping them to the end.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
