Conquest involves achieving control of another entity's territory through war or coercion. [1] Historically, conquests occurred frequently in the international system, and there were limited …

The meaning of CONQUEST is the act or process of conquering. How to use conquest in a sentence.

Definition of conquest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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 …

Winning and defeating (Definition of conquest from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

That which is acquired by force of arms; a possession or acquisition made in war; a conquered country, etc.: now restricted to territorial acquisitions, formerly also including booty. [< Old …

1. The act or process of conquering: the Spanish conquest of Mexico; the conquest of an infectious disease; the conquest of shyness. 2. Something, such as territory, acquired by …

CONQUEST definition: the act or state of conquering or the state of being conquered; vanquishment. See examples of conquest used in a sentence.

CONQUEST meaning: 1 : the act of taking control of a country, city, etc., through the use of force; 2 : a country, city, etc., that an army has taken control of through the use of force

Dec 10, 2025 · conquest (countable and uncountable, plural conquests) An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.