Conquer vs. Victory — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Conquer and Victory
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Definitions
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
