conquer, vanquish, defeat, subdue, reduce, overcome, overthrow mean to get the better of by force or strategy. conquer implies gaining mastery of.

CONQUER definition: 1. to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force, or to defeat…. Learn more.

verb (used without object) to be victorious; make conquests; gain the victory. Despite their differences, their love will conquer.

Definition of conquer verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

conquer (ˈkɒŋkə) vb 1. to overcome (an enemy, army, etc); defeat 2. to overcome (an obstacle, feeling, desire, etc); surmount

to gain, win, or obtain by effort, personal appeal, etc.: conquer the hearts of his audience. overcome: to conquer disease and poverty; to conquer one's fear. gain the victory: Despite …

CONQUER meaning: 1 : to take control of (a country, city, etc.) through the use of force; 2 : to defeat (someone or something) through the use of force

to be victorious; make conquests; gain the victory Despite their differences, their love will conquer

Some common synonyms of conquer are defeat, overcome, overthrow, reduce, subdue, and vanquish. While all these words mean "to get the better of by force or strategy," conquer …

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb conquer, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.