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Meaning of 'conquer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Conquer [ v. i.]
- To gain the victory; to overcome; to prevail.
2 . Conquer [ v. t.]
- To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by force of arms; to cause to yield; to vanquish.
- To subdue or overcome by mental or moral power; to surmount; as, to conquer difficulties, temptation, etc.
- To gain or obtain, overcoming obstacles in the way; to win; as, to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace.

Meaning of 'conquer' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . conquer [ v]
Meaning (1):
- overcome by conquest
Example in sentence:
  • conquer a country;
  • conquer your fears
Meaning (2):
- bring under control by force or authority
Example in sentence:
  • conquer one's desires;
  • stamp down on littering;
  • suppress a nascent uprising
Meaning (3):
- take possession of by force, as after an invasion
Example in sentence:
  • The army seized the town;
  • the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants;
  • The militia captured the castle

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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