To conquer
Example: The army will conquer the city tomorrow.
Definition
"To conquer" means to successfully take control of a place, people, or situation through force, strategy, or effort, often in a military or competitive context, such as when an army overcomes a city or enemy.
Etymology
The word "to conquer" comes from the Latin 'conquirere,' meaning 'to seek out or gain.' Over time, it evolved in Old French as 'conquerre,' which then entered English. Did you know that its roots reflect the idea of searching or striving to gain control, not just fighting?
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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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