Conquer
Conquer verb - To bring under one's control by force of arms.
Usage example: before his final defeat, Napoléon had managed to conquer much of Europe
Release
Release verb - To set free (as from slavery or confinement).
Usage example: release the prisoners immediately
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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And then there is Juno, who used a similar method to her civilizaion to ensure her release (At the cost of Desmond's life) to conquer Earth back.
Source: Gambit Pileup -
Iorwerths' ultimate plan is to conquer the human city of Ardougne and release the Dark Lord that has been entombed there for ages.
Source: Our Elves Are Better - Command And Conquer: Tiberium Alliances is a web browser game, and the latest release in the Tiberian series.
Cite this Source
Release and Conquer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/conquer/release
Conquer & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/conquer/release>.
Release or Conquer. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/conquer/release.
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