vanquish

[ vang-kwish, van- ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.

  2. to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over: to vanquish one's opponent in an argument.

  1. to overcome or overpower: He vanquished all his fears.

Origin of vanquish

1
1300–50; Middle English vencuschen,venquisshen<Old French vencus past participle and venquis past tense of veintre<Latin vincere to overcome

Other words for vanquish

Other words from vanquish

  • van·quish·a·ble, adjective
  • van·quish·er, noun
  • van·quish·ment, noun
  • un·van·quish·a·ble, adjective
  • un·van·quished, adjective
  • un·van·quish·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for vanquish

vanquish

/ (ˈvæŋkwɪʃ) /


verb(tr)
  1. to defeat or overcome in a battle, contest, etc; conquer

  2. to defeat or overcome in argument or debate

  1. to conquer (an emotion)

Origin of vanquish

1
C14: vanquisshen, from Old French venquis vanquished, from veintre to overcome, from Latin vincere

Derived forms of vanquish

  • vanquishable, adjective
  • vanquisher, noun
  • vanquishment, noun

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