con·quer 
(kŏngkər)
(kŏngkər)v. con·quered, con·quer·ing, con·quers
v.tr.
1.
a. To gain control of or subdue by military force: conquered the neighboring lands.
b. To defeat in war: The Greeks conquered the Persians. See Synonyms at defeat.
2.
a. To eliminate or minimize (a difficulty, for example): vaccines that conquered smallpox; programs to conquer poverty.
b. To overcome or surmount mentally or emotionally: You must conquer your fear of heights.
3. To reach the summit of (a mountain) by climbing.
4.
a. To gain the affection or admiration of: back when jazz conquered Paris.
b. To seduce.
v.intr.
To be victorious; win.
[Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, from Latin conquīrere, to procure : com-, intensive pref.; see COM- + quaerere, to seek.]
conquer·a·ble adj.
conquer·or, conquer·er n.
- Indo-European root: au-
- Indo-European root: aug-
- Indo-European root: aus-
- Indo-European root: awi-
- Indo-European root: awo-
- Indo-European root: ayer-
- Indo-European root: ayes-
- Indo-European root: bak-
- Indo-European root: bel-
- Indo-European root: bha-bhā-
- Indo-European root: bhad-
- Indo-European root: bhag-
- Indo-European root: bhardh-ā-
- Indo-European root: bhares-
- Indo-European root: bhau-
- Indo-European root: bhegw-
- Indo-European root: bhei-
- Indo-European root: bheid-
- Indo-European root: bheidh-
- Indo-European root: bhel-
- Indo-European root: bhel-
- Indo-European root: bhel-
- Indo-European root: bhelgh-
- Indo-European root: bhendh-
- Indo-European root: bher-