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conquer
verb as in defeat, overcome
Strong matches
beat, checkmate, circumvent, clobber, control, cream, discomfit, drub, foil, frustrate, humble, lick, master, outwit, overmaster, overpower, override, prevail, reduce, succeed, throw, thwart, total, trash, triumph, whip, worst, zap
Weak matches
bring to knees, get the better of, shut down, trample underfoot, wipe off map
Example Sentences
The US Open eluded him the longest, but when he conquered New York in 2010, he became the youngest man in the Open era to complete the career Grand Slam.
"I feel like I can conquer the world!"
Since 1994, McKagan has traveled back and forth between his native Seattle and the place where his band came together before conquering the world.
Trump needs "enemies" that he is forever threatening to conquer.
“They’re taking over your towns, your schools, your hospitals,” he said, adding: “I will rescue every city and town that has been invaded and conquered.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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