conquest
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɑŋkwɛst// UK //kˈɒnkwɛst// con·quest
n. the act of taking control of a country or area by force. It can also describe a person someone has successfully attracted or won over.
n. the act of taking control of a place or people by use of military force. In a social or romantic context, it refers to a person who has been successfully seduced or a goal that has been achieved.
The army celebrated their conquest of the city.
The historical museum features an exhibit on the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
While the military conquest was swift, the cultural integration of the two nations took several decades of careful diplomacy and shared trade.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the general act of conquering; countable when referring to specific instances or people.