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- [kong-ker]
- /ˈkɒŋ kər/
- /ˈkɒŋ.kər/
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- [kong-ker]
- /ˈkɒŋ kər/
Definitions of conquer word
- verb conquer If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land. 3
- verb conquer If you conquer something such as a problem, you succeed in ending it or dealing with it successfully. 3
- verb conquer to overcome (an enemy, army, etc); defeat 3
- verb conquer to overcome (an obstacle, feeling, desire, etc); surmount 3
- verb conquer to gain possession or control of by or as if by force or war; win 3
- verb conquer to gain the love, sympathy, etc, of (someone) by seduction or force of personality 3
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Origin of conquer
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English conqueren < Anglo-French conquerir, Old French conquerre < Vulgar Latin *conquērere to acquire (for Latin conquīrere to seek out). See con-, query
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Parts of speech for Conquer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conquer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
conquer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conquer
verb conquer
- subdue — to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- rout — a bellow.
- crush — To crush something means to press it very hard so that its shape is destroyed or so that it breaks into pieces.
- quell — to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly.
- overthrow — to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
Antonyms for conquer
verb conquer
- release — to lease again.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- relinquish — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
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