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Feb 11, 2012
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con•quer



Pronunciation: (kong'kur), [key]
—v.t.
1. to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land.
2. to overcome by force; subdue: to conquer an enemy.
3. to gain, win, or obtain by effort, personal appeal, etc.: conquer the hearts of his audience.
4. to gain a victory over; surmount; master; overcome: to conquer disease and poverty; to conquer one's fear.

—v.i.
to be victorious; make conquests; gain the victory: Despite their differences, their love will conquer.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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