Conquer vs Beaten - What's the difference?
conquer | beaten |
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.
defeated
repeatedly struck
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As verbs the difference between conquer and beaten
is that conquer is to defeat in combat; to subjugate while beaten is .As an adjective beaten is
defeated.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.