• (RP) IPA: /ˈkɒŋkə/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈkɑŋkɚ/

conquer (conquers, present participle conquering; past and past participle conquered)

1. To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
2. To acquire by force of arms, win in war.

   In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Istanbul.

   • 1593, [William Shakespeare], Venvs and Adonis, London: Imprinted by Richard Field, […], OCLC 837166078 ↗, [verse 17 ↗]; 2nd edition, London: Imprinted by Richard Field, […], 1594, OCLC 701755207 ↗, lines [97–100]:

     I haue beene wooed, as I intreat thee now, / Euen by the ſterne, and direfull God of warre, / VVhoſe sinewy#English|ſinowie necke in battel ne'er#English|nere did bow, / VVho conquers where he comes in euery jar#English|iarre; {{...}

   • 1714, Alexander Pope, Imitation of Horace, Book II. Sat. 6

     We conquer'd France, but felt our captive's charms.

3. To overcome an abstract obstacle.

   Today I conquered my fear of flying by finally boarding a plane.

   to conquer difficulties or temptations

   • 1671, John Milton, “Book the First”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: Printed by J. M[acock] for John Starkey […], OCLC 228732398 ↗:

     By winning words to conquer willing hearts, / And make persuasion do the work of fear.

4. (dated) To gain, win, or obtain by effort.

   to conquer freedom;   to conquer a peace

• French: conquérir
• German: erobern
• Italian: conquistare, sconfiggere, vincere
• Portuguese: conquistar
• Russian: завоёвывать
• Spanish: conquistar, debelar

• Portuguese: vencer, superar