Demolish vs Conquer - What's the difference?
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To destroy; to destruct.
(figuratively) To utterly defeat.
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To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
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To overcome an abstract obstacle.
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To gain, win, or obtain by effort.
To acquire by force of arms, win in war.
Demolish is a related term of conquer.
As verbs the difference between demolish and conquer
is that demolish is to destroy; to destruct while conquer is to defeat in combat; to subjugate.demolish
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Verb
(es)- They demolished the old house and put up four townhouses.
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Synonyms
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*conquer
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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.
