Conquer and Hold

Conquer

Conquer verb - To put down by force or authority.
Usage example: conquer one's desires

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

Hold

Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

Conquer and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conquer" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Common collocations

power conquer power hold power
people conquer people hold people
place conquer place hold place
time conquer time hold time
Other words: way, world.

Both words in one sentence

  • Easily Conquered World The Alternate Universe of Power Rangers RPM is especially notable, as the villain of the year actually manages to conquer Earth in that one and hold it for three years before being defeated.
  • Good Is Not Nice: The Fist Team claim to be a force for good, but throughout the series they kidnap people, hold slaves, kill people, mug people and eventually conquer the world.
  • This was once a plot point in Animorphs, with a villain getting hold of the Time Matrix and trying to alter human history so Earth would be easier for the Yeerks to conquer.
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