завоева́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• conquer verb To defeat and take control of a place, people, or army by force.
• subdue verb To bring a person, animal, or feeling under control, often by force or effort.
• win verb To come out on top in a contest, game, war, or competition.

Senses

завоева́ть is used for these senses in English:

• conquer To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
• subdue (transitive) To bring (a country) under control by force.
• win (transitive) To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).

conquer — full definition

1. verb To defeat and take control of a place, people, or army by force.
2. verb To overcome a difficult challenge, feeling, or obstacle.

subdue — full definition

1. verb To bring a person, animal, or feeling under control, often by force or effort.
2. verb To conquer a country or people and bring them under one's control.

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