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1. The act of conquering
   - conquest, subjection, subjugation

1. Bring under control by force or authority
   "conquer one's desires";
   - suppress, stamp down, subdue
    
2. Take possession of by force, as after an invasion
   "The militia conquered the castle";
   - appropriate, capture, seize
    
3. Overcome by conquest
   "conquer your fears"; "conquer a country"

Type of: arrogate, assume, capture, check, contain, control, curb, defeat, gaining control, get the better of, hold, hold in, mod [informal], moderate, overcome, seize, seizure, take over, usurp

Encyclopedia: Conquer