Definition of conquer - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
militarydefeat an enemy or army in battle
- The army managed to conquer the invaders.
2.
challengesovercome a challenge or obstacle
- She worked hard to conquer her fears.
3.
affectionRare win someone's love or admirationRare
- He tried to conquer her heart with kindness.
Expressions with conquer
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gain control over the entire world
The emperor sought to conquer the world through military might.
break a large problem into smaller parts
The team decided to divide and conquer the project tasks.
overcome personal anxieties or worries
She decided to conquer her fears and speak in public.
Origin of conquer
Latin, conquirere (to seek)
Terms with conquer included in their meaning
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military
person entering a place to conquer
military
enter a place by force, often to conquer
patience effort
patient work will eventually conquer any problem
conquer fears
overcome personal struggles or fears
ethics
conquer moral doubts to take action
emotion
conquer an emotion or fear
abr: Command and Conquer
computer game about war and strategy
military
conquer a place again after losing it
Examples of conquer in a sentence
The general's strategy was to conquer swiftly. He managed to conquer the difficult math problem. They set out to conquer the mountain peak. She managed to conquer his affections with her charm. He set out to conquer her admiration through his artistic talents.
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- French:vaincre, surmonter, ...
- German:besiegen, überwinden, ...
- Italian:conquistare, superare, ...
- Spanish:conquistar, superar, ...
- Portuguese:conquistar, superar, ...
- Chinese:征服, 克服, ...
- Japanese:征服する, 克服する, ...
- Arabic:غَزَا, تَغَلَّبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִכְבּוֹשׁ, לְהִתְגַּבֵּר עַל, ...
- Russian:побеждать, преодолеть, ...
- Ukrainian:завойовувати, подолати, ...
- Hindi:पराजित करना, पार पाना, ...
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