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   conquest

   /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/

   noun

   • 1. the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force: "the conquest of the Aztecs by the Spanish" Similar defeatbeatingconqueringvanquishmentvanquishingtrouncingannihilationoverpoweringoverthrowsubduingsubjugationroutmasterycrushingvictory (over)triumph (over)informal:hammeringclobberingthrashingdrubbingcaningmurdermassacreseizureseizingtakeoveracquisitiongainappropriationsubjugationsubjectioncaptureoccupationinvasionannexationoverrunningOpposite victorysurrender
   • ▪ a territory which has been subjugated by military force: "colonial conquests"
   • ▪ the invasion and assumption of control of England by William of Normandy in 1066.
   • ▪ the overcoming of a problem or weakness: "the conquest of inflation"
   • ▪ the successful ascent of a mountain, especially one not previously climbed: "the conquest of Everest" Similar ascentclimbingscaling
   • ▪ a person whose affection or favour has been won: "she was someone he could display before his friends as his latest conquest" Similar catchacquisitioncaptiveprizeslaveadmirerfanworshipperloverloveboyfriendgirlfriendinformal:sugar daddya notch on someone's bedposttoy boyinformal, dated:fancy manfancy womanliterary:swainarchaic:gallantparamourleman

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French conquest(e), based on Latin conquirere (see conquer).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   Learn the meaning of conquest as the act of conquering a country, area, or situation, or as a humorous term for a sexual partner. Find related words, phrases, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning of conquest as the act or process of conquering, something conquered, or a person whose favor or hand has been won. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of conquest.

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   noun. the act or an instance of conquering or the state of having been conquered; victory. a person, thing, etc, that has been conquered or won. the act or art of gaining a person's compliance, love, etc, by seduction or force of personality.

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   Definitions of conquest. noun. the act of conquering. synonyms: conquering, subjection, subjugation. see more. noun. success in mastering something difficult. “the conquest of space” see more. noun. an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone. synonyms: seduction. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈkɑnkwɛst/ UK. /ˈkɒnkwɛst/ Cite this entry.

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   If someone makes a conquest, they succeed in attracting and usually sleeping with another person. You usually use conquest when you want to indicate that this relationship is not important to the person concerned.

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   Learn the meaning of conquest as a noun, with examples of different types of conquests in history, military, romance, and success. Find out how to use conquest in a sentence and its synonyms.