conquer

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US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ UK /ˈkɒŋkə/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like canker /æ/ vs /ɑ/

Freq #6052

Meanings

1

verb
To take control of a country or people by force, usually in war.

In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople.
2

verb
To defeat an enemy in battle.

The general conquered every army that stood against him.
3

verb
To successfully deal with or overcome a difficult problem or feeling.

Today I finally conquered my fear of flying.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to take control of a... capture subjugate

2 verb · to defeat an enemy in battle. defeat

3 verb · to successfully deal with... overcome

Word family

Forms conqueredconqueringconquersunconquerableunconquerably

Derived forms all-conqueringconquerableconquereeconquererconqueressconqueringlyconquermentconqueror conquestpreconquerreconquerunconquerable

Related forms conquest

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Simplified etymology

Conquer entered English in the Middle English period and comes from Latin conquirere, meaning “gain” or “win.” Conker may be related to conquer and was often spelled that way, but the source treats this connection as uncertain.

Etymology

From Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Late Latin conquaerere (“to knock, strike; to search for, procure”), from Latin con- + quaerere (“to seek, acquire”). Displaced native Old English oferwinnan.

conqueren Middle English conquerre Old French conquaero la-lat con- Latin

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# conquer

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈkɒŋkə/
**Frequency rank:** 6052

## Meanings
1. To take control of a country or people by force, usually in war.
2. To defeat an enemy in battle.
3. To successfully deal with or overcome a difficult problem or feeling.

## Examples
- In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople.
- The general conquered every army that stood against him.
- Today I finally conquered my fear of flying.

## Derived Forms
- all-conquering
- conquerable
- conqueree
- conquerer
- conqueress
- conqueringly
- conquerment
- conqueror
- conquest
- preconquer
- reconquer
- unconquerable

## Related Forms
- conquest

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: conqueren
- Root: conquerre
- Root: conquaero
- Root: con-

## Etymology
From Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Late Latin conquaerere (“to knock, strike; to search for, procure”), from Latin con- + quaerere (“to seek, acquire”). Displaced native Old English oferwinnan.

## AI Etymology
conquer is a verb. It is from Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Late Latin conquaerere (“to knock, strike; to search for, procure”), from Latin con- + quaerere (“to seek, acquire”). Displaced native Old English oferwinnan. Historical forms in the chain include conqueren (Middle English), conquerre (Old French), conquaero (Late Latin), and con- (Latin). Current senses include to take control of a country or people by force, usually in war, to defeat an enemy in battle, and to successfully deal with or overcome a difficult problem or feeling. Derived forms include all-conquering, conquerable, conqueree, conquerer, and conqueress. Related words include conquest.

## Topics
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