What is the meaning of conquer?

To put down by force or authority.
- usage: "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
- synonyms: suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, curb
Take possession of by force, as after an invasion.
- usage: "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
- synonyms: appropriate, capture, seize
Overcome by conquest.
- usage: "conquer your fears"; "conquer a country"

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