Balk and Conquer

Balk

Balk verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Usage example: a young man with big dreams who refused to be balked by the daily obstacles of his inner-city existence

Conquer and balk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Conquer" instead a verb "Balk".

Nearby Words: balked, balky, balking

Conquer

Conquer verb - To bring under one's control by force of arms.

Balk and conquer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Balk" instead a verb "Conquer".

Common collocations

way balk way conquer way
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