Colonize vs Conquer - What's the difference?
colonize | conquer |
(American spelling)
* 1988 , James McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom , Oxford 2003, page 509:
To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
* (Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)
To overcome an abstract obstacle.
* (John Milton) (1608-1674)
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To gain, win, or obtain by effort.
To acquire by force of arms, win in war.
As verbs the difference between colonize and conquer
is that colonize is an alternative spelling of lang=en while conquer is to defeat in combat; to subjugate.colonize
English
Alternative forms
* colonise (UK )Verb
(coloniz)- The administration finally sent a naval vessel to return the 368 survivors to the United States in 1864. This ended official efforts to colonize blacks.
conquer
English
Verb
(en verb)- We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms.
- By winning words to conquer hearts, / And make persuasion do the work of fear.
