reconquer

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /riːˈkɔŋkɝ/ UK /ˌriːˈkɒŋkə/ See IPA manual

Freq #92418

Meanings

1

verb
to conquer and regain territory or control that was previously lost

The army attempted to reconquer the fortress before winter.
2

verb
figurative: to win back a person, feeling, position, or other lost possession

She tried patiently to reconquer her friend's trust.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to conquer and regain... retakerecapture regain

2 verb · figurative: to win back a... win backrecover reclaim

Opposites

surrender cede relinquish

Word family

Derived forms reconquest

Related forms conquer conquest recapture

Etymology

From re- ('again, back') + conquer, reinforced by Middle French reconquerir. Conquer came through Old French conquerre from Latin conquirere, 'to seek out, procure, or win.' The literal military sense readily extended to winning back affection, confidence, status, or other losses.

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Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# reconquer

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /riːˈkɔŋkɝ/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌriːˈkɒŋkə/
**Frequency rank:** 92418

## Meanings
1. to conquer and regain territory or control that was previously lost
2. figurative: to win back a person, feeling, position, or other lost possession

## Examples
- The army attempted to reconquer the fortress before winter.
- She tried patiently to reconquer her friend's trust.

## Synonyms
- retake
- recapture
- regain
- win back
- recover
- reclaim

## Antonyms
- surrender
- cede
- relinquish

## Derived Forms
- reconquest

## Related Forms
- conquer
- conquest
- recapture

## Etymology
From re- ('again, back') + conquer, reinforced by Middle French reconquerir. Conquer came through Old French conquerre from Latin conquirere, 'to seek out, procure, or win.' The literal military sense readily extended to winning back affection, confidence, status, or other losses.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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