con|quer «KONG kuhr», transitive verb.
1. to get by fighting; win in war: »
The Romans conquered much of the ancient world.
SYNONYM(S): subjugate.2. to overcome by force; defeat: »
to conquer an enemy.
SYNONYM(S): vanquish, subdue. See syn. under defeat. (Cf. ↑defeat)4. to climb successfully: »
Three of the more important peaks had been conquered (London Daily Chronicle).
–v.i.
to be victorious; be the conqueror: »
The general said he would conquer or die.
╂[< Old French conquerre < Latin conquīrere < com- + quaerere seek]
–con´quer|a|ble, adjective.
–con´quer|ing|ly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.