Anagrams of: ONQUER__

• either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

• (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic

• an examination consisting of a few short questions

• examine someone's knowledge of something

• satisfy (thirst)

• put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

• suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device

• suppress or crush completely

• reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

• cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid

• an instance of questioning

• a search for knowledge

• a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

• a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder

• a copy made by a xerographic copier

• reproduce by xerography

• a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

• one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear

• become or cause to become soft or liquid

• make (assets) available

• local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)

• bring under control by force or authority

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• overcome by conquest