"conquering" in the noun sense
1. conquest, conquering, subjection, subjugation
the act of conquering
"conquering" in the verb sense
1. suppress, stamp down, subdue, conquer
bring under control by force or authority
"suppress a nascent uprising"
"stamp down on littering"
"conquer one's desires"
2. appropriate, capture, seize, conquer
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"
"The army seized the town"
"The militia captured the castle"
3. conquer
overcome by conquest
"conquer your fears"
"conquer a country"
Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)
Princeton University "About WordNet®."
WordNet®. Princeton University. 2010.
View WordNet® License