conquer
verb (used with object)
to acquire by force of arms; win in war.
has conquered
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present perfectof conquer (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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MILAN—The U.S. men’s hockey team has conquered every test since landing at the Olympics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
The worst case is that it’s running a news version of the betting gold rush that has conquered most major sports media companies in the past five years.
From Slate ● Dec. 10, 2025
A five-year-old girl has conquered Britain's highest mountain in challenging wintry conditions "to help raise pennies for the girls and boys who need help".
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
Now that Van Overbeke has conquered the world’s highest peaks, he’s looking forward to spending more time relaxing with his family.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
Nobody in history has conquered and united both North America and Asia.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
