Word a Day
conquer
What does conquer mean?
conquer (verb): to acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use conquer in a sentence?
- You cannot conquer us. (Tatoeba sentence #9773022 by traeton, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce conquer?
/ˈkɑŋkɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does conquer come from?
From Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “conquer” mean?
to acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate
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