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con⋅quer
[kong-ker] 
kər
–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. |
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| con·quer (kŏng'kər) v. con·quered, con·quer·ing, con·quers v. tr.
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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