conquest

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conquest

The scientist celebrated the conquest of a difficult equation.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act or process of conquering: The act of taking control of a place or people by force, especially in war.
    • Something conquered: A territory, people, or thing that has been conquered.
    • The act of gaining someone's love, favor, or admiration: The successful effort to win over a person, often romantically.
    • The successful overcoming of a challenge or difficulty: The act of mastering something difficult or complex.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The Roman conquest of Britain took many years. (The act of taking control by force.)
    • This ancient city was once a conquest of the empire. (A territory that was conquered.)
    • He considered her affection his greatest conquest. (The act of winning someone's love or favor.)
    • The conquest of Mount Everest was a historic achievement. (The successful overcoming of a difficult challenge.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To make a conquest of someone": To successfully win someone's affection or admiration.
    • With his charm, he quickly made a conquest of the entire committee.
Variants and Related Words
  • Conquer (verb): To overcome and take control of by force, or to successfully overcome a problem.
  • Conqueror (noun): A person who conquers a place or people.
Synonyms
  • Subjugation: The act of bringing someone or something under control.
  • Victory: Success in a struggle, war, or competition.
  • Seduction: The act of persuading someone to have sexual intercourse, or more generally, to attract or win over.
Related Phrases
  • The Norman Conquest: The 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by the Normans. (This is a specific historical term.)
  • A heart conquest: (Informal) An instance of winning someone's romantic affection.
Related Idioms
  • A conquest of the mind: Refers to mastering a complex subject or idea.
    • Understanding quantum physics was a true conquest of the mind for her.
conquest

The scientist celebrated the conquest of a difficult equation.

Noun
  1. an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
  2. success in mastering something difficult
    • the conquest of space
  3. the act of conquering

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