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| cream |
(slang) to conquer. [1/14 definitions] |
| down1 |
(informal) to conquer; beat. [1/21 definitions] |
| invade |
to enter as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer or plunder. [1/4 definitions] |
| invader |
one who enters as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer or plunder. [1/2 definitions] |
| master |
to overcome; defeat; conquer. [1/13 definitions] |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. [1/3 definitions] |
| reconquer |
combined form of conquer. |
| Spanish Armada |
a Spanish fleet of warships, sent in 1588 to conquer England, which was thoroughly defeated by the English navy. |
| subdue |
to overcome or conquer, as by military victory. [1/4 definitions] |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. [1/2 definitions] |
| sweep one off one's feet |
to overwhelm or conquer, esp. in courtship. |
| take down |
to conquer, criticize, or humiliate (someone). [1/5 definitions] |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
| whistle in the dark |
to mask or conquer fear by making a show of bravery. |
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