English Explanatory Dictionary

conquer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
  2. To acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate.
  3. To overcome an abstract obstacle.
  4. To gain, win, or obtain by effort.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒŋkə/ /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ en-us-conquer.ogg

Word forms

conquer conquers conquering conquered no-table-tags glossary conquerest conqueredst conquereth conquere conquire

Etymology

From Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Late Latin conquaerere (“to knock, strike; to search for, procure”), from Latin con- + quaerere (“to seek, acquire”). Displaced native Old English oferwinnan.

Synonyms

overrun

Related words

conquest

Derived words

all-conquering conquerable conqueree conquerer conqueress conqueringly conquerment conqueror conquest divide and conquer love conquers all preconquer reconquer unconquerable unconquered unconquering
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