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conquer vs hold in

hold in vs conquer

conquer and hold in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conquer No No Yes No
hold in No No Yes No
As verbs, hold in is a hypernym of conquer; that is, hold in is a word with a broader meaning than conquer:
  • conquer: bring under control by force or authority
  • hold in: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
Other hypernyms of conquer include check, contain, control, curb, hold, moderate.
conquer (verb) hold in (verb)
bring under control by force or authority hold back; keep from being perceived by others
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 close in
Difference between conquer and hold in

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