Vanquish (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">vanquish</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(conquering is a kind of vanquishing)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for conquer that I've seen before include "Subjugate" , "Best" , "Gain possession by force" , "Put down by force" , "Overcome militarily" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">vanquish</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that vanquish is a more specific form of defeat)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for defeat that I've seen before include "Overthrow" , "Get the better of" , "Loss" , "annulment" , "Vanquish, win against" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">vanquish</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that rout is a more specific form of the action the vanquish)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rout that I've seen before include "Disastrous defeat" , "Scatter on tour" , "Defeat thoroughly" , "Rowdy mob" , "Runaway defeat" .)