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Conquest

The act or process of conquering, or acquiring by force; the act of overcoming or subduing opposition by force, whether physical or moral; subjection; subjugation; victory.

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Capture 76% connected

The act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power or by stratagem; as, the capture of an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Seizure 76% connected

The act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Success 76% connected

Act of succeeding; succession.

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Score 76% connected

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Conquer 74% connected

To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by fo…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Conquer 74% connected

To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by fo…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Make 74% connected

A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife.

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Make 74% connected

A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife.

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Seize 74% connected

To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Seize 74% connected

To fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Suppress 74% connected

To overpower and crush; to subdue; to put down; to quell.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Suppress 74% connected

To overpower and crush; to subdue; to put down; to quell.

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Conquering 92% connected

of Conquer

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Seduction 92% connected

The act of seducing; enticement to wrong doing; specifically, the offense of inducing a woman to consent to unlawful sexual intercourse, by enticemen…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Subjection 92% connected

The act of subjecting, or of bringing under the dominion of another; the act of subduing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Subjugation 92% connected

The act of subjugating, or the state of being subjugated.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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