Conquer vs Inundate - What's the difference?
conquer | inundate | Related terms |
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.
To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.
To overwhelm.
Conquer is a related term of inundate.
As verbs the difference between conquer and inundate
is that conquer is to defeat in combat; to subjugate while inundate is to cover with large amounts of water; to flood.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.
Derived terms
* conquerable * unconquerable * conqueror * conquestinundate
English
Verb
(inundat)- The Dutch would sometimes inundate the land to hinder the Spanish army.
- The agency was inundated with phone calls.