VERB | change | conquer, suppress, stamp down, subdue | to put down by force or authority |
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possession | conquer, appropriate, capture, seize | take possession of by force, as after an invasion | |
competition | conquer | overcome by conquest |
Sounds | kaa'ngker | |
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Rhymes | acre / Acre ... Zocor: 182 rhymes with ker... |
Meaning | To put down by force or authority. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
Example | "conquer one's desires" | |
Synonyms | suppress, stamp down, subdue | |
Narrower | burke | Get rid of, silence, or suppress |
choke off, choke down, choke back | Suppress | |
hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up | Cause to be quiet or not talk / talk | |
quench | (electronics) suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device | |
silence | Keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure | |
squelch, quell, quench | Suppress or crush completely | |
Broader | control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate | lessen the intensity of |
Spanish | conquistar, contener, dominar, inhibir, reprimir | |
Catalan | conquistar, contenir, dominar, reprimir | |
Nouns | conquering | the act of conquering / conquering |
conqueror | someone who is victorious by force of arms |
Meaning | Take possession of by force, as after an invasion. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody | |
Synonyms | appropriate, capture, seize | |
Narrower | carry | capture after a fight / fight |
Broader | assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate | seize and take control without authority and possibly with force |
Spanish | apoderarse, apoderar, captar, capturar, confiscar, conquistar, dominar, embargar, incautar, invadir, ocupar, tomar | |
Catalan | apoderar-se, apoderar, captar, capturar, confiscar, conquerir, embargar, incautar, prendre | |
Nouns | conquering | the act of conquering / conquering |
Meaning | Overcome by conquest. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Examples |
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Broader | get the better of, overcome, defeat | win a victory over |
Spanish | conquistar, vencer | |
Catalan | conquerir | |
Nouns | conquering | the act of conquering / conquering |
conqueror | someone who is victorious by force of arms |
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