Conquer vs Underbring - What's the difference?
conquer | underbring |
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 bring under subjection; conquer.
To control.
*1806 , Horace Walpole, Thomas Park, A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England, Scotland, ... :
As verbs the difference between conquer and underbring
is that conquer is to defeat in combat; to subjugate while underbring is to bring under subjection; conquer.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 * conquestunderbring
English
Verb
- How Reason reigning as a Queen should Anger underbring .
