conquer

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒŋkə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑŋkɚ/

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• Homophone: conker

Verb

Plain form conquer

Third-person singular conquers

Past tense conquered

Past participle conquered

Present participle conquering

1. (transitive & intransitive) If one side conquers in a war, it wins.

   Alexander conquered most of Europe and North Africa.

2. (transitive) If you conquer a problem, a fear, a disease, etc. you overcome it.

   With the help of a councilor, she was able to conquer her fear of flying.