Meaning
- To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
- To acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate.
- To overcome an abstract obstacle.
- To gain, win, or obtain by effort.
Synonyms
triumph over
gain a victory
stamp down
be victorious
accompanied by
subject to
prevail over
take by force
get under
bring under control
defeat the war
have a landslide victory
triumphed over
triump over
acquire by conquest
over-power
have the best
obtain victory over
bring to subjection
climb over
overcome by force
Frequency
Hyphenated as
con‧quer
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɒŋkə/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Late Latin conquaerere (“to knock, strike; to search for, procure”), from Latin con- + quaerere (“to seek, acquire”). Displaced native Old English oferwinnan.
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