conquer

conquer |ˈkä ng kər|verb [ trans. ]overcome and take control of (a place or people) by useof military force : the Magyars conquered Hungary in the Middle Ages.• successfully overcome (a problem or weakness) : afear she never managed to conquer.• climb (a mountain) successfully : the second American to conquer Everest.• gain the love, admiration, or respect of (a person or group of people) : the Beatles were to leave Liverpool and conquer the world.DERIVATIVESconquerable |-k(ə)rəbəl| adjectiveconqueror |-kərər| nounORIGIN Middle English (also in the general sense[acquire, attain] ): from Old French conquerre, based on Latin conquirere ‘gain, win,’ from con-(expressing completion) + quaerere ‘seek.’