to gain, win, or obtain by effort, personal appeal, etc.: conquer the hearts of his audience. to gain a victory over; surmount; master; overcome: to conquer disease and poverty; to conquer …

conquered; conquering ˈkäŋ-k (ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : to gain or acquire by force of arms : subjugate conquer territory 2 : to overcome by force of arms : vanquish conquered the enemy …

To conquer is to defeat someone or something, usually with force, like army troops that conquer enemy territory, or your lunchtime hunger which you conquer with a sandwich and cup of soup. To correctly pronounce conquer, accent the first syllable: "CON-kur." It comes from the Old French word conquerre, meaning "defeat, vanquish."

1. : to take control of (a country, city, etc.) through the use of force. The city was conquered by the ancient Romans. Napoleon conquered vast territories. a conquered city. 2. : to defeat (someone or something) through the use of force. They conquered all their enemies. — see also divide and conquer at 1 divide.

the act or state of conquering or the state of being conquered; vanquishment. the winning of favor, affection, love, etc.: the conquest of Antony by Cleopatra. a person whose favor, affection, …

conquer verb See Dictionary Definition 1 as in to subdue to bring under one's control by force of arms before his final defeat, Napoléon had managed to conquermuch of Europe Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance subdue dominate subject overcome defeat vanquish subjugate

conquer verb to overcome an enemy or obstacle. conquest noun victory. culture noun learned behavior of people, including their languages, belief systems, social structures, institutions, and material goods. empire noun group of nations, territories or other groups of people controlled by a single, more powerful authority. expansion noun

Definition of 'conquer' conquer (kɒŋkəʳ ) Explore 'conquer' in the dictionary verb If one country or group of people conquers another, they take complete control of their land. [...] See full entry Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © …

1. to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land. 2. to overcome by force; subdue; vanquish: to conquer an enemy. 3. to gain or win by effort, personal appeal, etc.: conquered the hearts of the audience. 4. to gain a victory over; surmount; master; overcome: to conquer one's fear. v.i. 5. to be victorious; make conquests.

conquer verb [ T ] us / ˈkɑŋ·kər / to defeat an enemy, or to take control or possession of a foreign land: I felt like I had conquered the world. If you conquer a disease or condition, you succeed …