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Difference Between Conquer and Victory

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Conquer

To gain control of or subdue by military force
Conquered the neighboring lands.

Victory

The term victory (from Latin victoria) originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal combat, after military operations in general or, by extension, in any competition. Success in a military campaign is considered a strategic victory, while the success in a military engagement is a tactical victory.

Conquer

To defeat in war
The Greeks conquered the Persians.

Victory

A defeat of an enemy or opponent
Napolean had many victories in battle.

Conquer

To eliminate or minimize (a difficulty, for example)
Vaccines that conquered smallpox.
Programs to conquer poverty.
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Victory

A success in a struggle against difficulties or an obstacle
A victory over his greatest fear.

Conquer

To overcome or surmount mentally or emotionally
You must conquer your fear of heights.

Victory

The state or fact of having defeated an opponent or of having achieved success
Soldiers entering the city in victory.

Conquer

To reach the summit of (a mountain) by climbing.

Victory

Exultation or celebration at defeating an opponent or accomplishing something
Raised her hands in victory as she crossed the finish line.
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Conquer

To gain the affection or admiration of
Back when jazz conquered Paris.

Victory

(uncountable) The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.
It was a great victory on the battlefield.

Conquer

To seduce.

Victory

(Roman goddess) Victory

Conquer

To be victorious; win.

Victory

Used to encourage someone to achieve success, or to celebrate a success or triumph.

Conquer

To defeat in combat; to subjugate.

Victory

To defeat or triumph over (someone or something).

Conquer

To acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate.
In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople.

Victory

The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; - the opposite of defeat.
Death is swallowed up in victory.
God on our side, doubt not of victory.
Victory may be honorable to the arms, but shameful to the counsels, of a nation.

Conquer

To overcome an abstract obstacle.
Today I conquered my fear of flying by finally boarding a plane.
To conquer difficulties or temptations

Victory

A successful ending of a struggle or contest;
The general always gets credit for his army's victory
The agreement was a triumph for common sense

Conquer

(dated) To gain, win, or obtain by effort.
To conquer freedom;
To conquer a peace

Conquer

To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by force of arms; to cause to yield; to vanquish.
If we be conquer'd, let men conquer us.
We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms.

Conquer

To subdue or overcome by mental or moral power; to surmount; as, to conquer difficulties, temptation, etc.
By winning words to conquer hearts,And make persuasion do the work of fear.

Conquer

To gain or obtain, overcoming obstacles in the way; to win; as, to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace.

Conquer

To gain the victory; to overcome; to prevail.
He went forth conquering and to conquer.
The champions resolved to conquer or to die.

Conquer

To put down by force or authority;
Suppress a nascent uprising
Stamp down on littering
Conquer one's desires

Conquer

Take possession of by force, as after an invasion;
The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
The army seized the town
The militia captured the castle

Conquer

Overcome by conquest;
Conquer your fears
Conquer a country

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