Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: conquer
IPA transcription: [k'ɑŋkɚ]
Pronunciations of conquer
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: suppress, stamp_down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
    Meaning: to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
  • Synonyms: appropriate, capture, seize, conquer
    Meaning: 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: conquer
    Meaning: overcome by conquest; "conquer your fears"; "conquer a country"
Usage examples
  • Let's conquer him, Your Majesty."
  • Therefore I cannot conquer Ruggedo and win all his wealth."
  • A man can only rise, conquer, and achieve by lifting up his thoughts.
  • "If we can't get to Ruggedo, it is certain that we can't conquer him."
  • They are exceptionally brave in commanding others to fight, but could not themselves meet the enemy and conquer."
  • All these did conquer; but the ones Who overcame most times Wear nothing commoner than snow, No ornament but palms.
  • I have not told my garden yet, Lest that should conquer me; I have not quite the strength now To break it to the bee.
  • Then Ann strapped the knapsack to Tik-Tok's copper back and said: "Now we are ready to march to Ruggedo's Kingdom and conquer it.
  • "I hereby conquer this territory in the name of Queen Ann Soforth of Oogaboo, and all the inhabitants of the land I proclaim her slaves!"
  • But if my officers will kindly command me to conquer you, I will do so at once, after which we can stop arguing and converse more at our ease."
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Terry Fox, License CC BY-SA 4.0