conquering

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con·quer

(kŏng′kər)

v. con·quered, con·quer·ing, con·quers

v.tr.

a. To gain control of or subdue by military force: conquered the neighboring lands.

b. To defeat in war: The Greeks conquered the Persians. See Synonyms at defeat.

a. To eliminate or minimize (a difficulty, for example): vaccines that conquered smallpox; programs to conquer poverty.

b. To overcome or surmount mentally or emotionally: You must conquer your fear of heights.

3. To reach the summit of (a mountain) by climbing.

a. To gain the affection or admiration of: back when jazz conquered Paris.

b. To seduce.

v.intr.

To be victorious; win.

[Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, from Latin conquīrere, to procure : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + quaerere, to seek.]

con′quer·a·ble adj.

con′quer·or, con′quer·er n.

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Noun

conquering - the act of conquering

conquest, subjection, subjugation

capture, gaining control, seizure - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

conquering

adjective

Relating to, having the nature of, or experiencing triumph:

triumphal, triumphant, victorious, winning.

Translations

vittorioso

conquering

[ˈkɒŋkərɪŋ] ADJ → vencedor, victorioso

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conquering

adj hero → siegreich

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conquering

[ˈkɒŋk/ərɪŋ] adj → vincitore/trice

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Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated.

The onrush of a conquering force is like the bursting of pent-up waters into a chasm a thousand fathoms deep.

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Nevertheless, the strange terror grew so insupportable that conquering my reluctance to move I sat up and lit the lamp at my bedside.

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The benefit of accelerated growth in the conquering countries of Europe raised the standards of living of their people while the extraction of the same resources from the conquered lands and people weakened them.

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He is also a mountaineer who holds a Guinness World record for conquering 18 summits, including some volcanoes, all over the world.