concur vs. conquer (паронимы)

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concur verb BrE /kənˈkɜː(r)/ ; NAmE /kənˈkɜːr/

[intransitive, transitive] concur (with somebody) (in something) | concur (with something) | concur (that…) | (+ speech) (formal) to agree

Historians have concurred with each other in this view.

The coroner concurred with this assessment.

conquer verb BrE /ˈkɒŋkə(r)/ ; NAmE /ˈkɑːŋkər/

1. conquer somebody/something to take control of a country or city and its people by force

The Normans conquered England in 1066.

In 330 BC Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great.

conquered peoples/races/territories

2. conquer somebody to defeat somebody, especially in a competition, race, etc.

The world champion conquered yet another challenger last night.

3. conquer something to succeed in dealing with or controlling something

The only way to conquer a fear is to face it.

Mount Everest was conquered (= successfully climbed) in 1953.

4. conquer something to become very popular or successful in a place

The band is now setting out to conquer the world.