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noun

conquering

noun
1
The act of defeating and taking control of something.
"The conquering of the region took nearly a decade."

How to Use Conquering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of winning control over something through force or effort.

Common pairings
a conquering hero conquering army

Word Forms

conquerings plural

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Etymology

From "conquer" + the suffix "-ing."

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