conquest
An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.
Example
“Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persians”
Other meanings
An act or instance of gaining control of or mastery over something, overcoming obstacles.
“Mankind's conquest of space”
That which is conquered; possession gained by mental or physical effort, force, or struggle.
Synonyms
- conquering
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “conquest” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.