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conquer

[ kong-ker ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to acquire by force of arms; win in war:

    to conquer a foreign land.

  2. to overcome by force; subdue:

    to conquer an enemy.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. to gain, win, or obtain by effort, personal appeal, etc.:

    conquer the hearts of his audience.

  4. to gain a victory over; surmount; master; overcome:

    to conquer disease and poverty; to conquer one's fear.



verb (used without object)

  1. to be victorious; make conquests; gain the victory:

    Despite their differences, their love will conquer.

conquer

/ ˈɒŋə /

verb

  1. to overcome (an enemy, army, etc); defeat
  2. to overcome (an obstacle, feeling, desire, etc); surmount
  3. tr to gain possession or control of by or as if by force or war; win
  4. tr to gain the love, sympathy, etc, of (someone) by seduction or force of personality
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzԱܱԲ, adjective
  • ˈDzԱܱԱ, noun
  • ˈDzԱܱǰ, noun
  • ˈDzԱܱ, adjective
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conquer1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English conqueren, from Anglo-French conquerir, Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin DzԱŧ (unrecorded) “to acquire,” from Latin DzԱī “to seek out”; con-, query
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conquer1

C13: from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin DzԱŧ (unattested) to obtain, from Latin DzԱī to search for, collect, from quaerere to seek
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Idioms and Phrases

see divide and conquer .
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Synonym Study

See defeat.
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Example Sentences

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“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.

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Despite continuing in its quest to conquer and occupy as much of Ukraine as possible, Moscow claims it is still striving for peace.

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Think of a financial adviser as your dedicated strategist to help you conquer whatever roadblocks stand between you and your financial goals.

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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.

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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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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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