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
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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.
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Nature should be seen as less of an obstacle to be conquered, and more as a partner to be cherished and respected.
—Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The incredible ability of Argentine ants to conquer all has earned it the unfortunate tag of being a pest, not just to humans but to fellow ants and other insects for disrupting local ecosystems.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Rome is desperate to conquer the last independent village in Gaul and the home of Asterix and Obelix.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Many Hindu nationalists, however, downplay or reject this scenario, in part because of its lingering association with colonial narratives about a race of fair-skinned Aryans conquering the region.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
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Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The incredible ability of Argentine ants to conquer all has earned it the unfortunate tag of being a pest, not just to humans but to fellow ants and other insects for disrupting local ecosystems.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Rome is desperate to conquer the last independent village in Gaul and the home of Asterix and Obelix.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Many Hindu nationalists, however, downplay or reject this scenario, in part because of its lingering association with colonial narratives about a race of fair-skinned Aryans conquering the region.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 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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