con´quer|a|ble

con´quer|a|ble
con|quer «KONG kuhr», transitive verb.
1. to get by fighting; win in war: »

The Romans conquered much of the ancient world.

SYNONYM(S): subjugate.
2. to overcome by force; defeat: »

to conquer an enemy.

SYNONYM(S): vanquish, subdue. See syn. under defeat. (Cf.defeat)
3. Figurative. to get the better of; overcome: »

to conquer a bad habit.

4. to climb successfully: »

Three of the more important peaks had been conquered (London Daily Chronicle).

–v.i.
to be victorious; be the conqueror: »

The general said he would conquer or die.

[< Old French conquerre < Latin conquīrere < com- + quaerere seek]
con´quer|a|ble, adjective.
con´quer|ing|ly, adverb.

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