Conquerable

con·quer  (kngkr)

v. con·quered, con·quer·ing, con·quers

v.tr.

1. To defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms.

2. To gain or secure control of by or as if by force of arms: scientists battling to conquer disease; a singer who conquered the operatic world.

3. To overcome or surmount by physical, mental, or moral force: I finally conquered my fear of heights. See Synonyms at defeat.

v.intr.

To be victorious; win.

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[Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, from Latin conqurere, to procure : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + quaerere, to seek.]

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conquer·a·ble adj.

conquer·or, conquer·er n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	conquerable - subject to being conquered or overcome; "knew her fears were ultimately conquerable" surmountable - capable of being surmounted or overcome; "situations of measurable and surmountable danger" vulnerable - susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge" unconquerable - not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome; "a tribute to his courage...and his unconquerable will"- R.E.Danielson; "faced unconquerable difficulties"
	2.	conquerable - capable of being surmounted or excelled superable surmountable - capable of being surmounted or overcome; "situations of measurable and surmountable danger"