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conquer
verb as in defeat, overcome
Strong matches
beat, checkmate, circumvent, clobber, control, cream, discomfit, drub, foil, frustrate, humble, lick, master, outwit, overmaster, overpower, override, prevail, reduce, succeed, throw, thwart, total, trash, triumph, whip, worst, zap
Weak matches
bring to knees, get the better of, shut down, trample underfoot, wipe off map
Example Sentences
By 1980 Redford had conquered stardom, but his directing debut revealed a different ambition: to be taken seriously as a filmmaker.
With titles in four different divisions, the American is aiming to conquer a fifth crown in a completely new category for him.
He also talked of "conquering, cleansing and remaining in Gaza until Hamas is destroyed".
Israel's plan to conquer Gaza City has also brought international criticism.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meanwhile warned the approximately one million Palestinians living in famine-stricken Gaza City to evacuate immediately, as the Israeli military stepped up an offensive to conquer it.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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