conquer
con·quer (kŏngʹkər)v. con·quered, con·quer·ing, con·quersv. tr. 1. To defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms. 2. To gain or secure control of by or as if by force of arms: scientists battling to conquer disease; a singer who conquered the operatic world. 3. To overcome or surmount by physical, mental, or moral force: I finally conquered my fear of heights. See Synonyms at defeat.v. intr. To be victorious; win. [Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, from Latin conquīrere, to procure : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + quaerere, to seek.] conʹquer·a·ble adj.conʹquer·or or conʹquer·er n.
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