English > conquer: 3 senses > verb 1, change| 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 |
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| Example | "conquer one's desires" |
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| Synonyms | suppress, stamp down, subdue |
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| Narrower | burke | Get rid of, silence, or suppress |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | conquistar, contener, dominar, inhibir, reprimir |
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| Catalan | conquistar, contenir, dominar, reprimir |
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| Nouns | conquering | the act of conquering / conquering |
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| conqueror | someone who is victorious by force of arms |
English > conquer: 3 senses > verb 2, possession| Meaning | Take possession of by force, as after an invasion. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody |
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| Synonyms | appropriate, capture, seize |
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| Narrower | carry | capture after a fight / fight |
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| Broader | assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate | seize and take control without authority and possibly with force |
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| Spanish | apoderarse, apoderar, captar, capturar, confiscar, conquistar, dominar, embargar, incautar, invadir, ocupar, tomar |
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| Catalan | apoderar-se, apoderar, captar, capturar, confiscar, conquerir, embargar, incautar, prendre |
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| Nouns | conquering | the act of conquering / conquering |
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