单词 | conquer |
释义 | conquer —conquerable, adj. —conquerableness, n. —conqueringly, adv. /kong"keuhr/, v.t. 1. to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land. 2. to overcome by force; subdue: to conquer an enemy. 3. to gain, win, or obtain by effort, personal appeal, etc.: conquer the hearts of his audience. 4. to gain a victory over; surmount; master; overcome: to conquer disease and poverty; to conquer one's fear. v.i. 5. to be victorious; make conquests; gain the victory: Despite their differences, their love will conquer. [1200-50; ME conqueren < AF conquerir, OF conquerre < VL *conquerere to acquire (for L conquirere to seek out). See CON-, QUERY] Syn. 2. vanquish, overpower, overthrow, subjugate. See defeat. |
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