Conquer

  • 41conquer — con·quer || kÉ’Å‹kÉ™ v. defeat, overcome, subdue …

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  • 42conquer — verb 1》 overcome and take control of by military force. 2》 successfully overcome (a problem).     ↘climb (a mountain) successfully. Derivatives conquerable adjective conqueror noun Origin ME: from OFr. conquerre, based on L. conquirere gain, win …

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  • 43conquer — I. v. a. 1. Vanquish, subdue, overcome, subjugate, defeat, overthrow, overpower, beat, rout, discomfit, checkmate, master, subject, reduce, humble, crush, get the better of, put down, prevail over, get the upper hand of, get the whip hand of,… …

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  • 44conquer — v 1.(all by force of arms) acquire, obtain, win; overrun, occupy, annex; seize, take, take over, appropriate. 2. vanquish, subdue, subjugate, master, overmaster, overpower, overwhelm, overthrow, defeat; reduce, prostrate, flatten, crush, smash,… …

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  • 45conquer — con·quer …

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  • 46conquer — [ˈkɒŋkə] verb 1) [I/T] to take control of land or people using force 2) [T] to gain control of a situation or emotion by making a great effort …

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  • 47conquer —   Lanakila, lawe pio, na i, kūna ina …

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  • 48conquer — [13] Latin conquīrere originally meant ‘seek something out’. It was a compound verb formed from the intensive prefix com and quaerere ‘seek’ (source of English query, quest, question, inquire, and require). Bit by bit, ‘searching for something’… …

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  • 49conquer — v.tr. 1 a overcome and control (an enemy or territory) by military force. b absol. be victorious. 2 overcome (a habit, emotion, disability, etc.) by effort (conquered his fear). 3 climb (a mountain) successfully. Derivatives: conquerable adj.… …

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  • 50conquer a heart — win someone over, enchant someone …

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