conquer
[ kong-ker ]
/ ˈkɒŋ kər /
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verb (used with object)
to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land.
to overcome by force; subdue: to conquer an enemy.
to gain, win, or obtain by effort, personal appeal, etc.: conquer the hearts of his audience.
to gain a victory over; surmount; master; overcome: to conquer disease and poverty; to conquer one's fear.
verb (used without object)
to be victorious; make conquests; gain the victory: Despite their differences, their love will conquer.
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Origin of conquer
synonym study for conquer
2. See defeat.
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British Dictionary definitions for conquer
conquer
/ (ˈkɒŋkə) /
verb
to overcome (an enemy, army, etc); defeat
to overcome (an obstacle, feeling, desire, etc); surmount
(tr) to gain possession or control of by or as if by force or war; win
(tr) to gain the love, sympathy, etc, of (someone) by seduction or force of personality
Derived forms of conquer
conquerable, adjectiveconquerableness, nounconquering, adjectiveconqueror, nounWord Origin for conquer
C13: from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin conquērere (unattested) to obtain, from Latin conquīrere to search for, collect, from quaerere to seek
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Other Idioms and Phrases with conquer
conquer
see divide and conquer.
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