conquer
/ˈkɑŋkɚ/ verb B1- To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
- To become a leader, decisive factor or champion in an area. · With her successes, she has truly conquered the committee, all of whose members now defer to her on most issues.· It was his campaign manager's strategy that truly conquered the election for him.
- To acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate. · In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople.
- To overcome an abstract obstacle. · Today I conquered my fear of flying by finally boarding a plane.· to conquer difficulties or temptations
- To gain, win, or obtain by effort. · to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace
Plural conquer · He/she/it conquers · Past conquered · Past participle conquered · -ing form conquering
Verb forms
- Base form
- conquer
- He/she/it
- conquers
- Past
- conquered
- Past participle
- conquered
- -ing form
- conquering
From the library
“No, Valentine, for I have foreseen all their plots; no, your enemy is conquered since we know her, and you will live, Valentine—live to be happy yourself, and to confer happiness upon a noble heart; but to insure this you must rely on me.”
When the Ass persisted in his effort, the man let him go and said, “Conquer, but conquer to your cost.”
Noirtier how wrong it would be of him to encourage feelings of dislike to me, which I am determined to conquer, whatever they may be, by my devotion.”
“The skilful swordsman whom you have conquered.”
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