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Definition of reconquer

reconquer

/ˌriːˈkɑːŋkɚ/
re · con · quer
Adjective:reconquerable
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Past Simple:reconquered
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Past Participle:reconquered
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Present Participle:reconquering
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reconquer Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To conquer again, or to regain control of a territory, position, or status that was previously lost.

Example

"After a year of declining sales, the software company launched an innovative product line to reconquer its lost market share."

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• Rhymes for reconquer

• Nearby Words

reconnaissance
reconnect
reconnection
reconquer
reconquest
reconsider
reconsideration

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 're-' ('again') and 'conquer', or borrowed directly from Old French 'reconquerre', ultimately tracing back to Vulgar Latin '*conquaerere' ('to search for, procure by effort, win').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reconquer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reconquer
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