NOUN | act | conquest, conquering, subjection, subjugation | the act of conquering / conquering |
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act | conquest | success in mastering something difficult | |
act | conquest, seduction | an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone |
Sounds | kaa'ngkwehst | |
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Rhymes | abreast ... zest: 76 rhymes with ehst... |
Meaning | The act of conquering / conquering. | |
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Synonyms | conquering, subjection, subjugation | |
Instances | Norman Conquest | The invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066) |
Broader | capture, gaining control, seizure | The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property |
Spanish | conquista, sometimiento | |
Catalan | conquesta, subjugació |
Meaning | success in mastering something difficult. | |
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Example | "the conquest of space" | |
Broader | success | An attainment that is successful |
Spanish | conquista | |
Catalan | conquesta |
Meaning | An act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone. | |
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Synonym | seduction | |
Narrower | sexual conquest, score | A seduction culminating in sexual intercourse |
Broader | success | An attainment that is successful |
Spanish | conquista, seducción | |
Catalan | conquesta, seducció |
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