conquer meaning and definition

CONQUER verb

Definition of conquer (verb)

1. to put down by force or authority
   • "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
   • synonyms: curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress
2. take possession of by force, as after an invasion
   • "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
   • synonyms: appropriate, capture, seize
3. overcome by conquest
   • "conquer your fears"; "conquer a country"