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conquer

/ˈkɒŋkə/
verb
  1. To defeat in combat; to subjugate.

  2. To acquire by force of arms, win in war.

    "In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Istanbul."

  3. To overcome an abstract obstacle.

    "Today I conquered my fear of flying by finally boarding a plane."

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