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Conquest
01
the act of taking possession of an area by using military force
Examples
The Roman conquest of Britain began in 43 AD.
History books often glorify the conquest of new lands, ignoring the suffering it caused.
02
the achievement of mastering or overcoming something challenging
Examples
Learning to speak fluent Mandarin was her greatest personal conquest.
The scientist 's conquest of the disease saved countless lives.
03
an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
