conquer

verb
UK: /ˈkɒŋ.kər/
US: /ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ/

  1. To win against someone in a fight or competition.

    1. Our team will conquer all the others easily.
    2. The champion was able to conquer his opponent in the final round.

  2. To take control of a country or area using military force.

    1. The Romans tried to conquer Britain, but not at once.
    2. In 1066, the Normans managed to conquer England after the battle.

  3. To overcome a problem or fear.

    1. I want to conquer my fear of heights this year.
    2. She finally managed to conquer her shyness and spoke in public.

Synonyms

defeat seize capture overcome master vanquish subdue
conquer noun

  1. An act of conquering.

    1. The conquer of land caused issues with neighbours.
    2. The conquer was not possible, because of enemies near the town.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conquer" in English means: To win against someone in a fight or competition., To take control of a country or area using military force., To overcome a problem or fear..

The phonetic transcription of "conquer" is /ˈkɒŋ.kər/ in British English and /ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conquer": defeat, seize, capture, overcome, master, vanquish, subdue.

Example usage of "conquer": "Our team will conquer all the others easily.". More examples on the page.