noun
conquering
noun
1
The act of defeating and taking control of something.
"The conquering of the region took nearly a decade."
How to Use Conquering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of winning control over something through force or effort.
Common pairings
a conquering hero
conquering army
Word Forms
conquerings plural
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Etymology
From "conquer" + the suffix "-ing."
Rhymes for conquering
Bering
peering
jeering
Deering
Goering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
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