History
conquest
noun
Definition
The act of taking control of territory or people by military force.
In a sentence
“The Spanish conquest of the Americas had devastating consequences for indigenous populations.”
Synonyms
invasiontakeoverdomination
Common collocations
- military conquest
- Norman conquest
- conquest of territory
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