reconquer

con·quer

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kong-ker]
- /ˈkɒŋ kər/
- /rɪˈkɒŋkər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kong-ker]
- /ˈkɒŋ kər/

Definitions of reconquer word

verb with object reconquer to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land. 1
verb with object reconquer to overcome by force; subdue: to conquer an enemy. 1
verb with object reconquer to gain, win, or obtain by effort, personal appeal, etc.: conquer the hearts of his audience. 1
verb with object reconquer to gain a victory over; surmount; master; overcome: to conquer disease and poverty; to conquer one's fear. 1
verb without object reconquer to be victorious; make conquests; gain the victory: Despite their differences, their love will conquer. 1
verb reconquer If an army reconquers a country or territory after having lost it, they win control over it again. 0

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Origin of reconquer

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 Reconquer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reconquer

reconquer 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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