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vanquish
[ vang-kwish, van- ]
verb (used with object)
- to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over:
to vanquish one's opponent in an argument.
- to overcome or overpower:
He vanquished all his fears.
vanquish
/ ˈæŋɪʃ /
verb
- to defeat or overcome in a battle, contest, etc; conquer
- to defeat or overcome in argument or debate
- to conquer (an emotion)
Derived Forms
- ˈԱܾ, adjective
- ˈԱܾ, noun
- ˈԱܾԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- qܾ·· adjective
- qܾ· noun
- qܾ·Գ noun
- un·qܾ·· adjective
- ܲ·qܾ adjective
- ܲ·qܾ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of vanquish1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vanquish1
Example Sentences
The work represents "the vanquishing of nuclear war through the historic treaty between the Soviet Union and the United States", according to the UN website.
Every few minutes she puffs discreetly from a vape pen when the server is out of sight; her phone lies screen down on the table, though she’s hardly vanquished the temptation to check her notifications.
Bass handily vanquished Caruso in 2022, after branding him as a Republican.
No actor could vanquish the memory preserved for posterity in Elia Kazan’s film.
Trump, the hero, will vanquish all villains and fools, change the Constitution, prosecute any citizen or official who opposes him, and make a lot of money on the side.
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