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['koŋkwest]noun ((an) act of conquering: The Norman Conquest; He's impressed with you - you've made a conquest.) κατάκτηση
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conquering — noun the act of conquering • Syn: ↑conquest, ↑subjection, ↑subjugation • Derivationally related forms: ↑subject (for: ↑subjection), ↑conquer … Useful english dictionary
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invasion — noun [ɪnˈveɪʒən/ a) A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government. an… … Wiktionary