conquering

Everyday

1. Taking control of a country or people by force, especially in war. tree →
2. Succeeding in beating or overcoming a difficult problem or fear (conquering a fear of heights). tree →
3. Climbing a difficult mountain to the top. tree →
4. (adjective) Having won, victorious (the conquering hero). tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons it describes empires such as the Romans conquering Britain or the Normans conquering England in 1066. In everyday life and wellbeing, «conquering your fears» means overcoming them bravely. In stories, «the conquering hero» returns home in triumph. It tells the reader about winning, by force or by effort.

Examples

• The Romans were conquering lands all around the Mediterranean. tree →
• William the Conqueror led the Normans in conquering England in 1066. tree →
• She is conquering her fear of the dark. tree →
• The climbers celebrated conquering the mountain. tree →
• The crowds cheered the conquering hero. tree →
• Conquering a hard maths problem feels great. tree →
• His prowess in war was marvelous, and he succeeded after some time in conquering the Eastern Barbarians, the Ainu. tree →

Note

-ing form of the regular verb «conquer». Spelling: c-o-n-q-u-e-r. Noun: conquest; person: conqueror. Say «KONG-ker-ing». In history, conquest often meant great suffering for the people who were conquered.