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con·quer C0577700 (kŏng′kər)v. con·quered, con·quer·ing, con·quers v.tr.1. a. To gain control of or subdue by military force: conquered the neighboring lands.b. To defeat in war: The Greeks conquered the Persians. See Synonyms at defeat.2. a. To eliminate or minimize (a difficulty, for example): vaccines that conquered smallpox; programs to conquer poverty.b. To overcome or surmount mentally or emotionally: You must conquer your fear of heights.3. To reach the summit of (a mountain) by climbing.4. a. To gain the affection or admiration of: back when jazz conquered Paris.b. To seduce.v.intr. To be victorious; win.
[Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, from Latin conquīrere, to procure : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + quaerere, to seek.]
con′quer·a·ble adj.con′quer·or, con′quer·er n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | conquerable - subject to being conquered or overcome; "knew her fears were ultimately conquerable"surmountable - capable of being surmounted or overcome; "situations of measurable and surmountable danger"vulnerable - susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge"unconquerable - not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome; "a tribute to his courage...and his unconquerable will"- R.E.Danielson; "faced unconquerable difficulties" | | 2. | conquerable - capable of being surmounted or excelledsuperablesurmountable - capable of being surmounted or overcome; "situations of measurable and surmountable danger" |
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Synonyms for conquerableadj subject to being conquered or overcomeRelated WordsAntonymsadj capable of being surmounted or excelledSynonymsRelated Words |