Conquer
Conquer (kon"kẽr) , transitive verb
[Old French conquerre, French conquérir, from Latin conquirere, -quisitum, to seek or search for, to bring together, Late Latin, to conquer; con- + quaerere to seek. See Quest.]
1.
To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by force of arms; to cause to yield; to vanquish.
If thou conquer Rome.
If we be conquer'd, let men conquer us.
We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms.
2.
To subdue or overcome by mental or moral power; to surmount; as, to conquer difficulties, temptation, etc.
By winning words to conquer hearts,
And make persuasion do the work of fear.
3.
To gain or obtain, overcoming obstacles in the way; to win; as, to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace.
Conquer (kon"kẽr) , intransitive verb
To gain the victory; to overcome; to prevail.
He went forth conquering and to conquer.
The champions resolved to conquer or to die.