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vanquish

[ vang-kwish, van- ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over:

    to vanquish one's opponent in an argument.

  3. to overcome or overpower:

    He vanquished all his fears.



vanquish

/ ˈæŋɪʃ /

verb

  1. to defeat or overcome in a battle, contest, etc; conquer
  2. to defeat or overcome in argument or debate
  3. to conquer (an emotion)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱܾ󲹲, adjective
  • ˈԱܾ, noun
  • ˈԱܾ󳾱Գ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • qܾ·· adjective
  • qܾ· noun
  • qܾ·Գ noun
  • un·qܾ·· adjective
  • ܲ·qܾ adjective
  • ܲ·qܾ·Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vanquish1

1300–50; Middle English vencuschen, venquisshen < Old French vencus past participle and venquis past tense of veintre < Latin vincere to overcome
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vanquish1

C14: vanquisshen, from Old French venquis vanquished, from veintre to overcome, from Latin vincere
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Example Sentences

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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.

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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.

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Bass handily vanquished Caruso in 2022, after branding him as a Republican.

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No actor could vanquish the memory preserved for posterity in Elia Kazan’s film.

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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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