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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)
Other Word Forms
- vanquishable adjective
- vanquisher noun
- vanquishment noun
- unvanquishable adjective
- unvanquished adjective
- unvanquishing adjective
- ˈԱܾ adjective
- ˈԱܾ noun
- ˈԱܾԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of vanquish1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vanquish1
Example Sentences
And writers’ enthusiasm for em dashes is often hard-won, given that plenty of editors and readers would be happy to vanquish those ostentatious marks from the page entirely.
Without their sacrifice, as well as that of the other allies, the Nazis would not have been vanquished.
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.
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