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- pronunciation:
- kang
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
conquers, conquering, conquered |
| definition 1: |
to gain or overcome by force, esp. armed force.
The invading army conquered all the lands to the north.The people never forgot how they were conquered by the invaders.- synonyms:
- overpower, overwhelm, quell, subdue, subjugate, vanquish
- similar words:
- capture, defeat, lick, occupy, overcome, overthrow, rout, seize, suppress, take, win
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| definition 2: |
to gain dominance over by overcoming obstacles.
Doctors are trying to conquer this dreadful disease.- synonyms:
- defeat, master, overcome, vanquish
- similar words:
- lick, overthrow, prevail over
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| definition 3: |
to master or overcome by moral or mental strength.
He finally conquered his fear of flying.- synonyms:
- defeat, master, overcome, subdue, vanquish
- similar words:
- lick, overthrow, surmount
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| related words: |
annihilate, beat, best, bow, dominate, down, master, overrun, quench, subject, subordinate, thrash |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to achieve victory; win.
He fought the illness bravely, but finally death conquered.- synonyms:
- overcome, prevail, triumph, win
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| related words: |
prevail, win |
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| derivations: |
conquerable (adj.), conqueringly (adv.), conquerableness (n.) |
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