Conquer vs Conquerer - What's the difference?
conquer | conquerer |
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.
One who conquers
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As a verb conquer
is to defeat in combat; to subjugate.As a noun conquerer is
one who conquers.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 * conquestconquerer
English
Noun
(en noun)citation
