Conquer vs Conquistador - What's the difference?
conquer | conquistador |
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.
A conqueror, but especially one of the Spanish soldiers that invaded Central and South America in the 16th century and defeated the Incas and Aztecs
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As a verb conquer
is to defeat in combat; to subjugate.As a noun conquistador is
a conqueror, but especially one of the spanish soldiers that invaded central and south america in the 16th century and defeated the incas and aztecs.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.
