conquering
adj.adj. describing someone who is winning or taking control of a place or a difficult situation. You use it for people who are successful in a struggle.
adj. characterised by the act of overcoming or taking control by force or effort. Often used as a participial adjective to describe a person or group in the process of gaining dominance.
The conquering army marched through the city gates.
After years of training, the conquering athlete finally stood on the podium to receive her gold medal.
The conquering hero returned to a city transformed by his absence, finding that the very people he fought for had grown accustomed to their own independence.
From conquer + -ing.
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun; can also appear after linking verbs like 'become' or 'remain'.