Conquer

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑŋkər/

Definitions of conquer

verb to successfully overcome or defeat an enemy or obstacle

Example Sentences

A1 He wants to conquer his fear of public speaking.

A2 The army was able to conquer the enemy's territory.

B1 She set out to conquer the business world and succeeded.

B2 After years of hard work, she finally conquered her addiction.

C1 The explorer was determined to conquer the highest peak in the world.

C2 Through perseverance and dedication, she conquered every challenge that came her way.

Examples of conquer in a Sentence

formal The army set out to conquer the neighboring kingdom.

informal I'm determined to conquer this video game level tonight.

slang She's on a mission to conquer her fear of public speaking.

figurative With determination and hard work, you can conquer any challenge that comes your way.

Grammatical Forms of conquer

• past tense: conquered
• plural: conquers
• comparative: more conquering
• superlative: most conquering
• present tense: conquers
• future tense: will conquer
• perfect tense: has conquered
• continuous tense: is conquering
• singular: conquer
• positive degree: conquer
• infinitive: to conquer
• gerund: conquering
• participle: conquering

Origin and Evolution of conquer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conquer' originated from the Latin word 'conquīrere', which means to acquire by force or to win over.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'conquer' has retained its original meaning of overcoming or defeating an opponent, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe mastering or gaining control over something, such as conquering a fear or conquering a new skill.