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–verb (used with object)

1.	to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land.

2.	to overcome by force; subdue: to conquer an enemy.

3.	to gain, win, or obtain by effort, personal appeal, etc.: conquer the hearts of his audience.

4.	to gain a victory over; surmount; master; overcome: to conquer disease and poverty; to conquer one's fear.

–verb (used without object)

5.	to be victorious; make conquests; gain the victory: Despite their differences, their love will conquer.

[Origin: 1200–50; ME conqueren < AF conquerir, OF conquerre < VL *conquérere to acquire (for L conquīrere to seek out). See con-, query

]

—Related forms

con·quer·a·ble, adjective

con·quer·a·ble·ness, noun

con·quer·ing·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 2. vanquish, overpower, overthrow, subjugate. See defeat.

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con·quer Audio Help   (kŏng'kər) Pronunciation Key
v.   con·quered, con·quer·ing, con·quers

v.   tr.

To defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms.
To gain or secure control of by or as if by force of arms: scientists battling to conquer disease; a singer who conquered the operatic world.
To overcome or surmount by physical, mental, or moral force: I finally conquered my fear of heights. See Synonyms at defeat.

v. intr.
To be victorious; win.

[Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, from Latin conquīrere, to procure : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + quaerere, to seek.]

con'quer·a·ble adj., con'quer·or, con'quer·er n.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
conquer

c.1200, from O.Fr. conquerre, from V.L. *conquærere (for L. conquirere) "to search for, procure," from L. com- intensive prefix + quærere "to seek, acquire" (see query). Conquistador is 1830, from Sp., lit. "conqueror."

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conquer
verb
1.	to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" [syn: suppress]
2.	take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle" [syn: appropriate]
3.	overcome by conquest; "conquer your fears"; "conquer a country"

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
conquer [ˈkoŋkə] verb

to overcome or defeat
Example: The Normans conquered England in the eleventh century; You must conquer your fear of the dark.

Arabic:	يَتَغَلَّب على، يَقْهَر، يَفْتَح، يَسْتَوْلي
Chinese (Simplified):	征服
Chinese (Traditional):	征服
Czech:	dobýt, přemoct
Danish:	erobre; besejre
Dutch:	veroveren
Estonian:	vallutama, võitu saama
Finnish:	valloittaa, voittaa
French:	conquérir, vaincre
German:	erobern, überwinden
Greek:	κατακτώ
Hungarian:	meghódít
Icelandic:	sigra; leggja undir sig
Indonesian:	menaklukkan
Italian:	conquistare

Japanese:	征服する
Korean:	정복하다, 이기다
Latvian:	iekarot; uzvarēt; pārvarēt
Lithuanian:	užkariauti, nugalėti, įveikti
Norwegian:	seire (over), erobre, underlegge seg
Polish:	podbijać, pokonywać
Portuguese (Brazil):	conquistar, vencer
Portuguese (Portugal):	conquistar
Romanian:	a cuceri, a învinge
Russian:	завоёвывать;преодолевать
Slovak:	dobyť; premôcť
Slovenian:	osvojiti; premagati
Spanish:	conquistar, vencer
Swedish:	erövra, besegra
Turkish:	fethetmek

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Conquer

Con"quer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conquered; p. pr. & vb. n. Conquering.] [OF. conquerre, F. conqu['e]rir, fr. L. conquirere, -quisitum, to seek or search for, to bring together, LL., to conquer; con- + quaerere to seek. See Quest.]

1. To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by force of arms; to cause to yield; to vanquish. "If thou conquer Rome." --Shak.

If we be conquer'd, let men conquer us. --Shak.

We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms. --Pope.

2. To subdue or overcome by mental or moral power; to surmount; as, to conquer difficulties, temptation, etc.

By winning words to conquer hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear. --Milton.

3. To gain or obtain, overcoming obstacles in the way; to win; as, to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace.

Syn: To subdue; vanquish; overcome; overpower; overthrow; defeat; rout; discomfit; subjugate; reduce; humble; crush; surmount; subject; master.

Usage: To Conquer, Vanquish, Subdue, Subjugate, Overcome. These words agree in the general idea expressed by overcome, -- that of bringing under one's power by the exertion of force. Conquer is wider and more general than vanquish, denoting usually a succession of conflicts. Vanquish is more individual, and refers usually to a single conflict. Thus, Alexander conquered Asia in a succession of battles, and vanquished Darius in one decisive engagement. Subdue implies a more gradual and continual pressure, but a surer and more final subjection. We speak of a nation as subdued when its spirit is at last broken, so that no further resistance is offered. Subjugate is to bring completely under the yoke of bondage. The ancient Gauls were never finally subdued by the Romans until they were completely subjugated. These words, when used figuratively, have correspondent meanings. We conquer our prejudices or aversions by a succesion of conflicts; but we sometimes vanquish our reluctance to duty by one decided effort: we endeavor to subdue our evil propensities by watchful and persevering exertions. Subjugate is more commonly taken in its primary meaning, and when used figuratively has generally a bad sense; as, his reason was completely subjugated to the sway of his passions.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Conquer

Con"quer\, v. i. To gain the victory; to overcome; to prevail.

He went forth conquering and to conquer. --Rev. vi. 2.

The champions resolved to conquer or to die. --Waller.

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