To conquer
Example: The army managed to conquer the small city quickly.
Definition
"To conquer" means to successfully take control of a place or people by force, often through military action. It involves overcoming resistance and establishing dominance, as in the phrase, "The army managed to conquer the small city quickly."
Etymology
The word "to conquer" comes from the Latin word 'conqueri,' meaning 'to seek to overcome or gain by effort.' Over time, it evolved through Old French 'conquerre' before entering English. Did you know that it originally implied not just winning but also complaining or lamenting, reflecting the struggles involved?
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"To conquer" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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