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erobern

conquer; capture

Nach langen Kämpfen eroberten die Truppen die Stadt, deren Bewohner zuvor größtenteils geflohen waren.

After prolonged fighting, the troops captured the city, most of whose residents had already fled.

win over; conquer figuratively

Mit ihrem ersten Roman eroberte die Autorin ein Publikum, das sonst nur selten Bücher liest.

With her first novel, the author won over an audience that otherwise rarely reads books.

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