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   conquer

   /ˈkɒŋkə/

   verb

   • 1. overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force: "he conquered Cyprus" Similar defeatbeatvanquishtrounceannihilatetriumph overbe victorious overbestget the better ofworstbring someone to their kneesovercomeoverwhelmoverpoweroverthrowsubduesubjugateput downquellquashcrushrepressroutinformal:lickhammerclobberthrashpastepoundpulverizedemolishdestroydrubgive someone a drubbingcanewipe the floor withwalk all overgive someone a hidingtake to the cleanersblow someone out of the watermake mincemeat ofmurdermassacreslaughterflattenturn inside outtankstuffblow outcreamshellacskunkslamownseizetake possession oftake control oftake overappropriatesubjugatecaptureoccupyinvadeannexoverrunwinOpposite lose toliberatelose
   • ▪ successfully overcome (a problem or weakness): "a fear she never managed to conquer" Similar overcomeget the better ofcontrolget control ofmastergain mastery overget a grip ondeal withcope withsurmountrise aboveget overcurbsubduerepressquellquashdefeatvanquishbeattriumph overprevail overinformal:lickOpposite yield to
   • ▪ climb (a mountain) successfully: "the second Briton to conquer Everest" Similar climbascendmountscaletopcrest
   • ▪ gain the love, admiration, or respect of (a person or group of people): "the Beatles were to leave Liverpool and conquer the world"

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the general sense ‘acquire, attain’): from Old French conquerre, based on Latin conquirere ‘gain, win’, from con- (expressing completion) + quaerere ‘seek’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. conquerable adjective

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   What does conquer mean?

   • The meaning of CONQUER is to gain or acquire by force of arms : subjugate. How to use conquer in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conquer.

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   What does it mean if someone conquers another country?

   • If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land. During 1936, Mussolini conquered Abyssinia. [VERB noun] If you conquer something such as a problem, you succeed in ending it or dealing with it successfully. I was certain that love was quite enough to conquer our differences. [VERB noun]

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   What does it mean if a country is conquered?

   • If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land. The region was conquered by a foreign army. 4 meanings: 1. to overcome (an enemy, army, etc); defeat 2. to overcome (an obstacle, feeling, desire, etc); surmount 3. to.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does Conquistar mean?

   • conquistar, vencer… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CONQUER definition: 1. to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force, or to defeat…. Learn more.

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     to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of...

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     CONQUER translate: 佔領;攻取;征服;擊敗, 解決（問題）;戰勝，克服（恐懼）. Learn more...

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     CONQUER translate: 占领;攻取;征服;击败, 解决（问题）;战胜，克服（恐惧）. Learn more...

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   • Conquer: Polish Translation

     CONQUER translate: podbić, pokonać, podbijać, pokonywać....

   • Conquer: Catalan Translation

     CONQUER translate: conquerir. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Conquer: Thai Translation

     CONQUER translate: ชนะ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Conquer: Arabic Translation

     CONQUER translate: يَغْزو / يَفْتَح. Learn more in the...

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   Jan 20, 2016 · To conquer is to defeat someone or something, usually with force, like army troops that conquer enemy territory, or your lunchtime hunger which you conquer with a sandwich and cup of soup.

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