conquering Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of conquering
   subjection; conquest; subjugation.
   
2. verb to put down by force or authority
   inhibit; stamp down; subdue; suppress; curb; conquer.
   
   • suppress a nascent uprising
   • stamp down on littering
   • conquer one's desires
3. verb take possession of by force, as after an invasion
   capture; appropriate; conquer; seize.
   
   • the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
   • The army seized the town
   • The militia captured the castle
4. verb overcome by conquest
   conquer.
   
   • conquer your fears
   • conquer a country

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