manage, oversee, supervise, direct, govern, command, handle, regulate, administer, lead, guide, operate, run, conduct, steer, rule, dominate, control, coordinate, monitor, orchestrate, preside over, b... [more]
subdue - defeat - vanquish - overcome - overpower,jugate - crush - rout - over - beat - master - overwhelm - overthrow - quell - suppress - dominate - win - prevail over - gain control of - take over - seize - capture - occupy - annex - invade - colonize - subvert - humble - bring to heel - bring under control - bring to submission - bring to terms - bring low - trounce - best - outfight - outbattle - outmaneuver - outclass - outgun - outmatch - outstrip - surpass - excel - top - outdo - eclipse - overshadow - outshine - overrun
To conquer means to take control of a place or people by use of military force. It can also refer to overcoming challenges and achieving goals through effort and determination. Historically, it has been used in the context of expanding territories and gaining power.