покори́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• conquer verb To defeat and take control of a place, people, or army by force.
• subjugate verb To conquer a people or country and force them into submission.
• vanquish verb To defeat someone or something completely, especially in a fight or contest.

Senses

покори́ть is used for these senses in English:

• conquer To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
• subjugate To forcibly impose obedience, servitude, or submission upon (a country, a people, etc.).
• vanquish (transitive) To defeat (someone); to overcome.

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.

subjugate — full definition

1. verb To conquer a people or country and force them into submission.
2. verb To make someone or something subordinate or dependent on another.

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