To conquer
Example: The army will conquer the city by tomorrow.
Definition
"To conquer" means to gain control over a place, people, or situation by using force, strategy, or effort. It often refers to military action where an army successfully defeats and takes possession of an enemy's territory or city.
Etymology
The verb "to conquer" comes from the Latin word 'conquirere,' meaning 'to seek out, collect, or win.' It combined 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'quaerere' meaning 'to seek.' Over time, it evolved to mean overcoming or winning control, especially in battle.
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"To conquer" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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