conquerable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   capable of being defeated, subdued, or brought under control

   The defenders knew that even the strongest fortress was conquerable.

2. 2
   adj

   capable of being successfully overcome or surmounted

   With careful treatment, she began to see the illness as conquerable.

Formed from conquer and the capability suffix -able. Conquer came through Old French conquerre from Latin conquirere, originally 'to seek out or acquire,' and later 'to win or subdue.'

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