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unconquerable

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con⋅quer

  [kong-ker]
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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 *conquērere 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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un·con·quer·a·ble   (ŭn-kŏng'kər-ə-bəl)   
adj.  Impossible to overcome or defeat: unconquerable obstacles to success; an unconquerable faith.
un·con'quer·a·bly adv.
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