The difference between Conquer and Slay
When used as verbs, conquer means to defeat in combat, whereas slay means to kill, murder.
check bellow for the other definitions of Conquer and Slay
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Conquer as a verb:
To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
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Conquer as a verb:
To acquire by force of arms, win in war.
Examples:
"In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Istanbul."
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Conquer as a verb:
To overcome an abstract obstacle.
Examples:
"Today I conquered my fear of flying by finally boarding a plane."
"to conquer difficulties or temptations"
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Conquer as a verb (dated):
To gain, win, or obtain by effort.
Examples:
"to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace"
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Slay as a verb (now, _, literary):
To kill, murder.
Examples:
"The knight slew the dragon."
"Our foes must all be slain."
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Slay as a verb (literary):
To eradicate or stamp out.
Examples:
"You must slay these thoughts."
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Slay as a verb (by extension, colloquial):
To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
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Slay as a verb (slang):
To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
Examples:
"Ha ha! You slay me!"
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Slay as a verb (slang, ambitransitive):
To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill .
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Slay as a verb (slang):
to have sex with