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 conquer conquer /ˈkɑːŋkɝ/

verb

  1. () Bring under control by force or authority  ( stamp down , subdue , suppress , conquer )
    bring under control by force or authority
     Suppress a nascent uprising
    suppress a nascent uprising
     Stamp down on littering
    stamp down on littering
     Conquer one's desires
    conquer one's desires
  2. () Overcome by conquest  ( conquer )
    overcome by conquest
     Conquer your fears
    conquer your fears
     Conquer a country
    conquer a country
  3. () Take possession of by force, as after an invasion  ( appropriate , capture , conquer , seize )
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
     The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
    the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
     The army seized the town
    The army seized the town
     The militia captured the castle
    The militia captured the castle