## 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
- War & Conflict

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