Added 29 September 2026
conquer
/ˈkɒŋkə/ verb
In Latin: debello, vincō Wiktionary
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- To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
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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.
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To acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate.
In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople.
Origin
From Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Late Latin conquaerere (“to knock, strike; to search for, procure”), from Latin con- + quaerere (“to seek, acquire”). Displaced native Old English oferwinnan.
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