conquer

== English == === Alternative forms === conquere, conquire (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Late Latin conquaerere (“to knock, strike; to search for, procure”), from Latin con- + quaerere (“to seek, acquire”). Displaced native Old English oferwinnan. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒŋkə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ Hyphenation: con‧quer Rhymes: -ɒŋkə(ɹ) Homophone: conker === Verb === conquer (third-person singular simple present conquers, present participle conquering, simple past and past participle conquered) To defeat in combat; to subjugate. Synonym: overrun To acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate. To overcome an abstract obstacle. (dated) To gain, win, or obtain by effort. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Middle English == === Verb === conquer alternative form of conqueren