Conquer meaning
To make conquests; win.
verb
To conquer is to defeat or take control over by physical, mental or moral force.
An example of conquer is when an army defeats another country in a war.
verb
To get possession or control of by or as by winning a war.
verb
To overcome by physical, mental, or moral force; get the better of; defeat.
verb
To reach the summit of (a mountain) by climbing.
verb
To be victorious; win.
verb
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Origin of conquer
- Middle English conqueren from Old French conquerre from Vulgar Latin conquaerere from Latin conquīrere to procure com- intensive pref. com– quaerere to seek
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French conquerre, from Late Latin conquaerere (“to knock, strike; to search for, procure”), from con- + quaerere (“to seek, acquire”).
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