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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
He has also made it his long-running mission to ensure no Palestinian state arises — something he hoped to achieve by conquering Gaza and annexing the West Bank.
Yeah, the rest of their journey should be the easy part, the Dodgers already conquering their Goliath equal in a Phillies series that was essentially the World Series.
Instead his threats to Hamas garnered a January hostage deal, after which he encouraged Israel to conquer Gaza.
The U.S. wants to conquer the world by being better than everyone else.
None of which will slow down FIFA’s charge to conquer America or expand the tournament.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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