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conquest

/ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ noun

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noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conquest at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The act of conquering.
  2. Success in mastering something difficult.
    the conquest of space
  3. An act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English conquest, borrowed from Old French conqueste.

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Related Words: subjugationsubjectionseductionconqueringvictoryseizurecapturesuccessgainachievementattainmentacquisition

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