EnglishMain Dictionary
conquer
Universal Words
verb [VN]
1 to take control of a country or city and its people by force:
The Normans conquered England in 1066. * In 330 BC Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great. * conquered peoples / races / territories
2 to defeat sb, especially in a competition, race, etc:
The world champion conquered yet another challenger last night. * The team members were greeted like conquering heroes.
3 to succeed in dealing with or controlling sth:
The only way to conquer a fear is to face it. * Mount Everest was conquered (= successfully climbed) in 1953.
4 to become very popular or successful in a place:
The band is now setting out to conquer the world.
