Conquer
Conquer verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).
Usage example: a coach who demands that his team conquer, whatever the cost
Decline
Decline verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.
Common collocations
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Decline and Conquer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/conquer/decline
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