1. the act of conquering or defeating an enemy in war
2. territory or people that have been conquered
3. the act of gaining control over something difficult

Examples

• The Norman Conquest of England occurred in 1066.
• The army celebrated their conquest of the enemy fortress.
• Spain’s conquest of the Aztec Empire changed history.
• The new territories became part of the Roman conquest.
• Her conquest of stage fright took years of practice.
• The conquest of Mount Everest requires careful planning.
• The conquest of disease has been medicine’s greatest goal.