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noun

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as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control a time when the subjecting of much of Asia and Africa to European rule was at its culmination

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subjecting

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verb

present participle of subject
as in subduing
to bring under one's control by force of arms Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage

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  1. conquest
  2. dominating
  3. domination
Noun
  • Napoleon’s conquest of Germanic lands was a watershed moment for German Romanticism.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Fluminense noted how Marcelo came through its academy but returned to the club as a veteran in 2023 while having participated in the conquest of Campeonato Carioca, Libertadores and Recopa titles.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of conquest
Verb
  • Get ahead of the fashion game this October Prime Day with trendy fall fashion finds that are dominating wishlists everywhere.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • This helps prevent voices from dominating and promotes a creative environment.
    Jason Walker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of dominating
Noun
  • Beyond baseball, New York still held cultural domination.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Paris Hilton, Martha Stewart, and More Celebrities with Unique Names for Their Famous Dogs Max's domination of naming charts started before 2022.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of domination
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