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noun

Definition of vanquishingnext
as in conquest
the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control a movie about the vanquishing of Egypt by Rome

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vanquishing

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verb

present participle of vanquish
as in conquering
to bring under one's control by force of arms vanquished nation after nation in his relentless conquest of Europe

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  1. conquest
  2. conquering
  3. domination
  4. dominating
Noun
  • The conquest of the Americas represented a foundational story for Spain, and Europe more broadly, as the world-dominating forces of the modern era.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The island’s bitter legacy of conquest and revolt seems to have stunted its inhabitants’ ability to conceive of a time outside this recurrent cycle.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • The shot-stopper was a cornerstone of the all-conquering Manchester United side built by Ferguson.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, the arrival of AI conquering our personal and professional lives like never before can be overwhelming.
    Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of conquering
Noun
  • The craving for power and domination dwarfs all other hormonal gratifications.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The case has become emblematic of rape culture and male domination the world over.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of domination
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  • The Trojans showcased physicality in the paint and at the point of attack on the boards, outscoring the Bulldogs 42-4 in the paint and dominating the glass with a 48-20 rebounding advantage.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company hopes to catch up with SpaceX, which is currently dominating with its workhorse Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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