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conquer

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑŋkər/ · UK /ˈkɒŋkə/

Forms: conquering, conquered

conquer means: To successfully deal with a fear, problem, illness, or other difficulty.

verb

OVERCOMEB2

To successfully deal with a fear, problem, illness, or other difficulty.

  • She conquered her fear.
  • Together, we can conquer these difficulties.
  • He finally conquered his addiction after years of treatment.

Similar words: overcome, beat

Common phrases: conquer your fear, conquer a problem, conquer a mountain

WIN CONTROLB2

To win a war or take control of a country or people by force.

  • The army conquered the city.
  • They conquered much of the northern territory.
  • No invading force had managed to conquer the island.

Similar words: defeat, subdue

Common phrases: conquer a country, conquer an empire, conquer the enemy, conquer an enemy

BECOME DOMINANTC1

To become extremely successful or gain a leading position in a field or group.

  • She wants to conquer the music world.
  • The new brand quickly conquered the local market.
  • He conquered the sporting world with three record performances.

Similar words: dominate

Common phrases: conquer the market, conquer the world, conquer an industry

Questions about conquer

What does conquer mean?

To successfully deal with a fear, problem, illness, or other difficulty.

What is conquer in other languages?

Türkçe: üstesinden gelmek · Español: superar · Français: surmonter · Deutsch: überwinden · Italiano: superare · 日本語: 克服する

How do you pronounce conquer?

In American English /ˈkɑŋkər/; in British English /ˈkɒŋkə/.

How do you use conquer in a sentence?

She conquered her fear. Together, we can conquer these difficulties.

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