conquer vs contain

conquer and contain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conquer	No	No	Yes	No
contain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contain is a hypernym of conquer; that is, contain is a word with a broader meaning than conquer:

conquer: bring under control by force or authority
contain: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Other hypernyms of conquer include check, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.

conquer (verb)	contain (verb)
bring under control by force or authority	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
overcome by conquest	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
take possession of by force, as after an invasion	include or contain; have as a component
	be divisible by
	contain or hold; have within
	be capable of holding or containing