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   Con·quest

   /ˈkänˌkwest/

   

   noun

   • 1. the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by use of military force: "the conquest of the Aztecs by the Spanish" Similar defeatbeatingconqueringvanquishmentvanquishingtrouncingannihilationoverpoweringoverthrowsubduingsubjugationroutmasterycrushingvictory (over)triumph (over)informal:hammeringclobberingthrashingdrubbingcaningmurdermassacreseizureseizingtakeoveracquisitiongainappropriationsubjugationsubjectioncaptureoccupationinvasionannexationoverrunningOpposite victorysurrender
   • ▪ a territory that has been gained by the use of subjugation and 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"
   • ▪ a person whose affection or favor has been won: "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).

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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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   Conquest is the act of military subjugation of an enemy by force of arms. Military history provides many examples of conquest: the Roman conquest of Britain, the Mauryan conquest of Afghanistan and of vast areas of the Indian subcontinent, the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire and various Muslim conquests, to mention just a few.

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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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   What is the purpose of conquests?

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   What is an example of a conquest?

   • Conquest is the act of military subjugation of an enemy by force of arms. Military history provides many examples of conquest: the Roman conquest of Britain, the Mauryan conquest of Afghanistan and of vast areas of the Indian subcontinent, the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire and various Muslim conquests, to mention just a few.

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   What were the early Muslim conquests?

   • The early Muslim conquests or early Islamic conquests ( Arabic: الْفُتُوحَاتُ الإسْلَامِيَّة, el-Fütûhât el-İslâmiyye ), also referred to as the Arab conquests, were initiated in the 7th century by Muhammad, the main Islamic prophet.

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    Apr 25, 2024 · Norman Conquest, the military conquest of England by William, duke of Normandy, primarily effected by his decisive victory at the Battle of Hastings (October 14, 1066) and resulting ultimately in profound political, administrative, and social changes in the British Isles.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word conquest, which can refer to the act of taking control of a place by force, an area of land conquered, or a person who is persuaded to love or have sex with someone. See also related topics, collocations and word origin.