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“conquests”
1. The control of a place or people by the force of war: The conquest of the large city was accomplished with a great loss of life on both sides.
2. Something that has been acquired through force of arms; such as, land, people, or goods: There are some who believe that property acquired by conquest is legitimate despite the fact that others were living there before and had legal rights to the territory.
3. A person whose love, affection, or admiration has been won, often through strength of character or seduction; and sometimes, perhaps against the other person’s will: Priscilla was the latest conquest of Pierre whose goal was to get ten women to fall in love with him before the end of the year.
2. Something that has been acquired through force of arms; such as, land, people, or goods: There are some who believe that property acquired by conquest is legitimate despite the fact that others were living there before and had legal rights to the territory.
3. A person whose love, affection, or admiration has been won, often through strength of character or seduction; and sometimes, perhaps against the other person’s will: Priscilla was the latest conquest of Pierre whose goal was to get ten women to fall in love with him before the end of the year.
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quir-, quisit-, quis-, que-, quer-, quest-, -quirement, -quirable, -quisition, -quisitive
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