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- Dictionaryvan·quish/ˈvaNGkwiSH/
verb
- 1. defeat thoroughly: literary "Mexican forces vanquished the French army in a battle in Puebla"
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The meaning of VANQUISH is to overcome in battle : subdue completely. How to use vanquish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vanquish.
to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war: Napoleon was vanquished at the battle of Waterloo in 1815. The vanquished army surrendered their weapons. Synonyms. annihilateinformal. beat(DEFEAT) conquer. crush(BEAT) defeat. hammer(DEFEAT)informal. thrash(DEFEAT)informal. trounce. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
verb. To vanquish someone means to defeat them completely in a battle or a competition. [literary] A happy ending is only possible because the hero has first vanquished the dragons. [VERB noun] With knowledge and wisdom, evil could be vanquished on this earth. [VERB noun] Synonyms: defeat, beat, conquer, reduce More Synonyms of vanquish.
verb (used with object) to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. Synonyms: quell, crush, suppress, subjugate. 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.
To vanquish is to be the complete and total winner, to overpower and overcome, whether in a contest, a race, or a war. It generally suggests a total trouncing, to the point of humiliation — or worse — for the loser.
Definition of vanquish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to conquer by superior force, as in battle. 2. to defeat in any contest or conflict. 3. to overcome: to vanquish one's fears. [1300–50; Middle English vencuschen,venquisshen < Old French vencus, past participle and venquis, past tense of veintre < Latin vincere to overcome]
Vanquish definition: To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress.
Synonyms for VANQUISH: conquer, subdue, dominate, subject, defeat, overcome, subjugate, enslave; Antonyms of VANQUISH: liberate, emancipate, free, release, discharge, enfranchise, spring, unbind.
Vanquish definition: to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. See examples of VANQUISH used in a sentence.
