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conquer
[ kong-ker ]
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.
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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.
conquer
/ ˈɒŋə /
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
- ˈDzԱܱԲ, adjective
- ˈDzԱܱԱ, noun
- ˈDzԱܱǰ, noun
- ˈDzԱܱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ܱ·· adjective
- Dz·ܱ···ness noun
- Dz·ܱ·Բ· adverb
- -Dz·ܱ adjective
- ·Dz·ܱ verb (used with object)
- ·Dz·ܱ verb (used with object)
- un·Dz·ܱ·· adjective
- ܲ·Dz·ܱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of conquer1
Idioms and Phrases
see divide and conquer .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Consider the patterns of the Trump regime as they lace society with fear, fuel the fear with false information,” and threaten to expand the kingdom by conquering Canada and Greenland.
Despite continuing in its quest to conquer and occupy as much of Ukraine as possible, Moscow claims it is still striving for peace.
Think of a financial adviser as your dedicated strategist to help you conquer whatever roadblocks stand between you and your financial goals.
The game is as much a test of temperament as technique and champions at the very highest level have to conquer both elements to land the biggest titles.
Now 31, Ward-Hibbert is a key part of the Newcastle Eagles basketball team aiming to conquer new ground in Europe, thrilled at what life has given him.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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