conquered; conquering
ˈkäŋ-k(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to gain or acquire by force of arms : subjugate
conquer territory
2
: to overcome by force of arms : vanquish
conquered the enemy
3
: to gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles or opposition
conquered the mountain
4
: to overcome by mental or moral power : surmount
conquered her fear
: to be victorious
Synonyms
Examples of conquer in a Sentence
And my girlfriends are really strong, feminine women—yet we can all be girls together. Some days we just have to go out and shop, get a massage … . The next day we want to conquer the world and start our own company.
—
Sandra Bullock, quoted in Playboy, September 1995
After her initial passionate prayer of thanks for the strength to conquer her vast disappointment, she stayed on her knees, the hassock comfortable …
—James Clavell, Gai-Jin, (1993) 1994
It used to be that men "conquered" mountains in a cacophony of gratuitous chest-thumping.
—Tim Cahill, New York Times Book Review, 10 June 1990
But however vile the movie, the sentiments it embodies are (as they say) American as apple pie: the west was something to be conquered and claimed.
—Margaret Atwood, Survival, 1972
The city was conquered by the ancient Romans.
They conquered all their enemies.
He finally conquered his drug habit.
Scientists believe the disease can be conquered.
Sandra Bullock, quoted in Playboy, September 1995
After her initial passionate prayer of thanks for the strength to conquer her vast disappointment, she stayed on her knees, the hassock comfortable …
—James Clavell, Gai-Jin, (1993) 1994
It used to be that men "conquered" mountains in a cacophony of gratuitous chest-thumping.
—Tim Cahill, New York Times Book Review, 10 June 1990
But however vile the movie, the sentiments it embodies are (as they say) American as apple pie: the west was something to be conquered and claimed.
—Margaret Atwood, Survival, 1972
The city was conquered by the ancient Romans.
They conquered all their enemies.
He finally conquered his drug habit.
Scientists believe the disease can be conquered.
Recent Examples on the Web
The movie’s thesis was that Byzantium had been irrevocably undermined even before Ottoman armies conquered it in 1453, its religious culture and resolve eroded by the individualism of the encroaching West.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
If Runway’s effort to conquer Hollywood with AI is successful, the New York startup could become an iconic tech company in its own right.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Moscow persists in its brutal effort to conquer Ukraine, and one of the two main candidates—former President Donald Trump—has promised to cut American support for the country, while the other, President Joe Biden, is trying to increase it.
—Benn Steil, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
Almost two decades have passed since Zinedine Zidane’s men were conquered in Berlin, a period in which Italy has qualified for only two of four World Cups.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Enormous canvases depict David conquering Goliath, Cupid in the clouds with his gilded bow, a peasant woman looking out to sea and a mother teaching her child to read.
—Emily Labarge, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Gameplay takes around 60 minutes and does require some concentration to follow the journey and conquer the challenges, so this game is best for kids who enjoy epic adventure-type games.
—Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024
The effort sees the 37-year-old join a group of just 13 other golfers to have conquered the island green in one shot.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
The buoyant greenery is azolla, a tiny fern that grows like crazy, doubling its biomass as quickly as every two days to conquer small bodies of water.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
If Runway’s effort to conquer Hollywood with AI is successful, the New York startup could become an iconic tech company in its own right.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Moscow persists in its brutal effort to conquer Ukraine, and one of the two main candidates—former President Donald Trump—has promised to cut American support for the country, while the other, President Joe Biden, is trying to increase it.
—Benn Steil, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
Almost two decades have passed since Zinedine Zidane’s men were conquered in Berlin, a period in which Italy has qualified for only two of four World Cups.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Enormous canvases depict David conquering Goliath, Cupid in the clouds with his gilded bow, a peasant woman looking out to sea and a mother teaching her child to read.
—Emily Labarge, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Gameplay takes around 60 minutes and does require some concentration to follow the journey and conquer the challenges, so this game is best for kids who enjoy epic adventure-type games.
—Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024
The effort sees the 37-year-old join a group of just 13 other golfers to have conquered the island green in one shot.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
The buoyant greenery is azolla, a tiny fern that grows like crazy, doubling its biomass as quickly as every two days to conquer small bodies of water.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Conquer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conquer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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conquer
verb
con·quer
ˈkäŋ-kər
conquered; conquering
-k(ə-)riŋ
1
: to get or gain by force of arms
conquer a country
2
: to defeat by force of arms
conquered all their enemies
3
: overcome sense 1, subdue
conquer a habit
4
: to be victorious
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