conquer
Translation
to conquer, to overcome, to defeat
Examples
The army conquered the enemy's city.
The army conquered the enemy's city.
She tried to conquer her fear of flying.
She tried to conquer her fear of flying.
He conquered the highest mountain in the world.
He conquered the highest mountain in the world.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to take control of a place or people by force The army conquered the enemy's city.
((sth.)) to overcome a problem or fear She tried to conquer her fear of flying.
Similar Words
Synonyms: defeat, overcome, vanquish; Antonyms: surrender, yield
Etymology
From Latin 'conquirere' (to seek for, procure), from 'con-' (together) + 'quaerere' (to seek).
Memory Tips
Imagine a king who wants to 'conquer' all the land he can acquire.