conquer

About 3.70 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
2. verb To become a leader, decisive factor or champion in an area.

   With her successes, she has truly conquered the committee, all of whose members now defer to her on most issues.

3. verb To acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate.

   In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople.

4. verb To overcome an abstract obstacle.

   Today I conquered my fear of flying by finally boarding a plane.

5. verb To gain, win, or obtain by effort.

   to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace

Similar words

subdue capture seize inhibit suppress take over curb stamp down win vanquish

Often followed by

the and it them or all a his in

Word family

conquered conquering conquers