conquer
verb (used with object)
to acquire by force of arms; win in war.
have conquered
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present perfectof conquer.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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Jeanie has had a role in teams that have conquered the entire NBA a half-dozen times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
For England, 16 men have the chance to match the greats that have conquered this country.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
Indeed, Spanish steel might have conquered the New World in the sixteenth century, but its long rule over that vast region was facilitated by the appeal of a shared Christian religion.
From Salon ● May 28, 2025
Then the sky’s the limit, and becoming a salad dressing master is one of the easiest and most consistently useful skills to have conquered in the kitchen.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
We have conquered ours, or so we believe.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
