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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•quer /ˈkɑŋkɚ/USA pronunciation v. - to take or acquire by force of arms;
win in war: [~ + object]to conquer a foreign land.[no object]Caesar wrote, "I came, I saw, I conquered.'' - to overcome by force;
defeat:[~ + object]to conquer an enemy. - [~ + object] to win by effort, personal appeal, etc.: She conquered the hearts of the audience.
- [~ + object] to gain control over (fear, a bad habit, etc.);
master.
con•quer•a•ble, adj. con•quer•or, n. [countable]See -quer-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•quer (kong′kər),USA pronunciation v.t. - to acquire by force of arms;
win in war:to conquer a foreign land. - to overcome by force;
subdue:to conquer an enemy. - 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 one's fear.
v.i. - to be victorious;
make conquests;
gain the victory:Despite their differences, their love will conquer.
- Vulgar Latin *conquērere to acquire (for Latin conquīrere to seek out). See con-, query
- Anglo-French conquerir, Old French conquerre
- Middle English conqueren 1200–50
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vanquish, overpower, overthrow, subjugate. See defeat.
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