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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.

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conquer

Verb

1. to defeat (an opponent or opponents)

2. to overcome (a difficulty or feeling)

3. to gain possession of (a place) by force or war [Latin conquirere to search for]

conquering adj
conqueror n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	conquer - to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" inhibit, stamp down, suppress, curb, subdue blink away, blink, wink - force to go away by blinking; "blink away tears" dampen, stifle - smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity" choke back, choke down, choke off - suppress; "He choked down his rage" silence, still, hush, hush up, quieten, shut up - cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!" burke - get rid of, silence, or suppress; "burke an issue" silence - keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power" quell, squelch, quench - suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion" muffle, stifle, strangle, repress, smother - conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn" curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
	2.	conquer - take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle" appropriate, seize, capture take over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assume - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" carry - capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight"
	3.	conquer - overcome by conquest; "conquer your fears"; "conquer a country" defeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"

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conquer

verb 1. seize, obtain, acquire, occupy, overrun, annex, win

verb 2. defeat, overcome, overthrow, beat, stuff (slang) master, tank (slang) triumph, crush, humble, lick (informal) undo, subdue, rout, overpower, quell, get the better of, clobber (slang) vanquish, subjugate, prevail over, checkmate, run rings around (informal) wipe the floor with (informal) make mincemeat of (informal) put in their place, blow out of the water (slang) bring to their knees << OPPOSITE lose to

verb 3. overcome, beat, defeat, master, rise above, overpower, get the better of, surmount, best

Translations

conquer [ˈkɔŋkəʳ] vt [+ territory] → conquistar [+ enemy, feelings]; vencer

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conquer [ˈkɔŋkəʳ] vt → conquérir [+ feelings]; vaincre, surmonter

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conquer [ˈkɔŋkəʳ] vt → erobern;

(enemy, fear, feelings) → besiegen

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conquer [ˈkɔŋkəʳ] vt → conquistare [+ feelings]; vincere