conquered; conquering
ˈkäŋ-k(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to gain or acquire by force of arms : subjugate
conquer territory
2
: to overcome by force of arms : vanquish
conquered the enemy
3
: to gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles or opposition
conquered the mountain
4
: to overcome by mental or moral power : surmount
conquered her fear
: to be victorious
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Examples of conquer in a Sentence
And my girlfriends are really strong, feminine women—yet we can all be girls together. Some days we just have to go out and shop, get a massage … . The next day we want to conquer the world and start our own company.
—
Sandra Bullock, quoted in Playboy, September 1995
After her initial passionate prayer of thanks for the strength to conquer her vast disappointment, she stayed on her knees, the hassock comfortable …
—James Clavell, Gai-Jin, (1993) 1994
It used to be that men "conquered" mountains in a cacophony of gratuitous chest-thumping.
—Tim Cahill, New York Times Book Review, 10 June 1990
But however vile the movie, the sentiments it embodies are (as they say) American as apple pie: the west was something to be conquered and claimed.
—Margaret Atwood, Survival, 1972
The city was conquered by the ancient Romans.
They conquered all their enemies.
He finally conquered his drug habit.
Scientists believe the disease can be conquered.
Sandra Bullock, quoted in Playboy, September 1995
After her initial passionate prayer of thanks for the strength to conquer her vast disappointment, she stayed on her knees, the hassock comfortable …
—James Clavell, Gai-Jin, (1993) 1994
It used to be that men "conquered" mountains in a cacophony of gratuitous chest-thumping.
—Tim Cahill, New York Times Book Review, 10 June 1990
But however vile the movie, the sentiments it embodies are (as they say) American as apple pie: the west was something to be conquered and claimed.
—Margaret Atwood, Survival, 1972
The city was conquered by the ancient Romans.
They conquered all their enemies.
He finally conquered his drug habit.
Scientists believe the disease can be conquered.
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But behind all the drama, The Notebook remains an incredibly romantic story about love conquering all — time, illness, and especially stubborn personalities.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The story of Dieter that so cracks up Helena could also be interpreted as something about the pointlessness of trying to coexist with nature, when man is meant to conquer it.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
The vessel is one of the very first generation of artillery-carrying warships that facilitated long-distance voyages—and allowed European colonists to conquer, settle and exploit large portions of the globe.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Officials explained that, at the time the coins were minted, Roman troops had begun sailing across the North Sea to conquer the Britannic Isles.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The story of Dieter that so cracks up Helena could also be interpreted as something about the pointlessness of trying to coexist with nature, when man is meant to conquer it.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
The vessel is one of the very first generation of artillery-carrying warships that facilitated long-distance voyages—and allowed European colonists to conquer, settle and exploit large portions of the globe.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Officials explained that, at the time the coins were minted, Roman troops had begun sailing across the North Sea to conquer the Britannic Isles.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for conquer
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conquer
verb
con·quer
ˈkäŋ-kər
conquered; conquering
-k(ə-)riŋ
1
: to get or gain by force of arms
conquer a country
2
: to defeat by force of arms
conquered all their enemies
3
: overcome sense 1, subdue
conquer a habit
4
: to be victorious
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