“Conker” or “Conquer”—Which to use?

“Conker” or “Conquer”

Overview

conker / conquer are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

conker: NA

conquer: (verb) overcome by conquest.

Pronunciation

conker: NA

conquer: k·AA·ng·k·er

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Examples in Context

Examples of “conker”

The Irish Conker Championships have been staged annually…

Examples of “conquer”

…of starting a campaign to conquer the rest when he died…
…humanity's colony on Pluto and conquer it with little resistance, since…
…Anawratha sent an army to conquer the Mon city of Thaton…
…that if she tried to conquer Poland by marrying Poniatowski, all…
…in the novel Divide and Conquer.
…Gods triumph over death and conquer the universe.
…and Erasmus are determined to conquer and destroy all of humanity…
…Henry in his campaign to conquer Normandy.
…and megalomaniacal and seeks to conquer and rule Ehb.
…his pocket, Ferraço decides to conquer the beautiful Sílvia.

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