Conquer and Expand

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Conquer verb - To bring under one's control by force of arms.

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Expand and conquer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expand" instead a verb "Conquer".

Expand verb - To express more fully and in greater detail.

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Conquer and expand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conquer" instead a verb "Expand".

power	conquer power	expand power
sphere	conquer sphere	expand sphere
land	conquer land	expand land
place	conquer place	expand place
Other words: system, parts, realm, time, universe, world, territory, kingdom, empire, city, worlds.

They are literally stuck in the Stone Age because they cannot build new units to expand/conquer and because they are unable to produce any form of research.

Source: Video Game / Free Civ
And are promptly wiped out by a neighbouring tribe who are far more motivated by their beliefs to expand and conquer.

Source: Discworld / The Last Hero
You can become this as well, if you're an empire who doesn't forcefully expand and conquer.

Source: Video Game / Stellaris

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