1. the act of defeating and taking control of a place or people by military force
2. places or territories that have been conquered
3. the act of successfully overcoming or mastering something difficult

Examples

• The Roman conquests expanded the empire across Europe and Africa.
• Napoleon’s military conquests made him ruler of much of Europe.
• The Spanish conquests in the Americas brought vast wealth to Spain.
• Her conquests in the business world earned her great respect.
• The team celebrated their conquests on the basketball court.
• Alexander the Great’s conquests stretched from Greece to India.
• The conquests of fear and doubt require inner strength.