verb (conquered; conquering)
Etymology: Middle English, to acquire, conquer, from Anglo-French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, alteration of Latin conquirere to search for, collect, from com- + quaerere to ask, search
Date: 14th century
transitive verb to gain or acquire by force of arms ; subjugate , to overcome by force of arms ; vanquish , to gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles or opposition , to overcome by mental or moral power ; surmount , intransitive verb to be victorious, conqueror noun Synonyms: see: conquer