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con·quest
 conquest
- pronunciation:
- kan
kwest
[or]
kang
kwest
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of conquering.
The army celebrated its easy conquest of the capital city.The conquest of these lands brought disease and misery to the native populations.- synonyms:
- defeat, subjugation, vanquishment
- similar words:
- domination, mastery, occupation, rout, subjection, takeover, triumph, victory
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| definition 2: |
something gained by conquering, such as territory, riches, or the like.
The pirates surveyed their conquest with satisfaction.- synonyms:
- booty, loot
- similar words:
- plunder, prize, treasure
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| definition 3: |
a person whose love or favor has been captured.
We saw her showing off her latest conquest at the party.- similar words:
- catch, sweetheart
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| related words: |
lay, war, win |
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