CONQUER

/ˈkɒŋkə/ ► audio Scrabble 18 Words With Friends 21

Definition

  1. verb bring under control by force or authority. — synonyms: suppress, stamp_down, subdue
  2. verb take possession of by force, as after an invasion. — synonyms: appropriate, capture, seize
  3. verb overcome by conquest.

Examples

  • “In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Istanbul.”
  • “Today I conquered my fear of flying by finally boarding a plane.”
  • “to conquer freedom;   to conquer a peace”

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