conquer

(verb) to put down by force or authority. Synonyms: suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, curb. Examples: "Suppress a nascent uprising." "Stamp down on littering." "Conquer one's desires."

(verb) take possession of by force, as after an invasion. Synonyms: appropriate, capture, seize. Examples: "The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants." "The army seized the town." "The militia captured the castle."

(verb) overcome by conquest. Examples: "Conquer your fears." "Conquer a country."