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conquer

/ˈkɑːŋkɚ/
con · quer
Adjective:conquerable
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Past Simple:conquered
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Past Participle:conquered
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Present Participle:conquering
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1

To overcome and take control of a place or people by use of military force.

Example

"The ancient empire sought to conquer neighboring territories across the continent."

2

To successfully overcome a problem, weakness, or obstacle through mental or physical effort.

Example

"She joined a local toastmasters club to conquer her lifelong fear of public speaking."

3

To successfully climb to the summit of a high or challenging mountain.

Example

"The expedition team trained for months before attempting to conquer the icy peak."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, a variant of Classical Latin conquirere ('to seek out, procure by effort'), formed from com- (intensive prefix) and quaerere ('to seek, ask').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conquer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conquer
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