Noun: conquest 'kón,kwest
- The act of conquering
"Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia expanded his empire significantly";
- conquering, subjection, subjugation
- Success in mastering something difficult
"the conquest of space"
- An act of winning the love or sexual favour of someone
"The playboy bragged about his latest conquest";
- seduction
Derived forms: conquests
Type of: capture, gaining control, seizure, success
Encyclopedia: Conquest, New York