conquer
Translation
to conquer, to overcome, to defeat
Examples
The army conquered the entire country.
The army conquered the entire country.
She conquered her fear of heights.
She conquered her fear of heights.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to take control of a place or people by force The army conquered the entire country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: defeat, vanquish, overcome; Antonyms: surrender, lose
Etymology
From Latin 'conquirere' (to seek for, procure). It's formed from 'con-' (together) and 'quaerere' (to seek).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'conqueror' on a mountain peak, having conquered both the physical mountain and their personal fears.