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conquer vs control

control vs conquer

conquer is not a noun while control is a noun.

conquer and control both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conquer No No Yes No
control Yes No Yes No
As verbs, control is a hypernym of conquer; that is, control is a word with a broader meaning than conquer:
  • conquer: bring under control by force or authority
  • control: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Other hypernyms of conquer include check, contain, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.
conquer (noun) control (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
power to direct or determine
discipline in personal and social activities
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
conquer (verb) control (verb)
bring under control by force or authority have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
overcome by conquest be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
take possession of by force, as after an invasion verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
handle and cause to function
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
exercise authoritative control or power over
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
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