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conquering

conquering

6.4
Taking control of a country or its people using soldiers
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒŋkərɪŋ/
translation icon : conquista
  • After the long and arduous battle, their conquering of the enemy stronghold celebrated a decisive victory.

But remember, this isn't about conquering land, it's about trading for now.

Examples

  • Just war and conquering or like, I mean, when does that phrase come up?

  • The history book detailed the conquering of the region by foreign armies during the 18th century.

  • The conquering of the fortress marked a significant turning point in the war.

Synonyms

invasion
vsconquering
476 4.3

An attack in which an army enters another country to take control

refers to the whole military campaign rather than only the first entry
takeover
vsconquering
  • Literature
84 5.4

A sudden illegal action to seize control of a country's government by force

covers broader military seizure of territory and people rather than only leadership change
conquest
vsconquering
62 6.3

An act of taking control of a place or people by military force

is the general military action to seize territory and people
colonization
vsconquering
26 6.0

Taking control of land and its people and bringing settlers from another country

emphasizes military seizure rather than establishing settlements and moving people
gaining control
vsconquering
20 5.6

Taking land, buildings, or other property, often by force

emphasizes military force rather than private or legal acquisition
annexation
vsconquering
16 7.5

The act of a country adding land to make it its own

means formally adding land often after military action rather than mere raids
subjugation
vsconquering
  • Formal
11 8.4

The act of forcing people or groups to obey

describes forceful domination as a continuing condition rather than only the initial seizure
subjection
vsconquering
1 8.2

The act of bringing people or a country under control, usually by force

names bringing people under control by force rather than the later state
imperialization
vsconquering
9.9

A process when a country takes control of other lands and people

is the sudden military action to seize territory rather than a long empire process

How Extensive

annexation
16 7.5
invasion
476 4.3
conquering
6.4
attack
∞ 1.4
raid
373 4.9

Surface Forms

conquering singular
conquerings plural

Morphology

conquering = conquer (transparent) = conquer + ing

Regular verb + -ing nominalization forming the gerund/noun meaning the act or process of conquering.

Etymology

The word conquering comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and quaerere 'to seek', so imagine people 'seeking' to take something. You can see the same root in quest, and that's why conquering means taking control of a place or people, often by force.