vanquish
verb (used with object)
to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.
vanquished
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past participleof vanquish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof vanquish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
vanquishverb (used with object)to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.
Example Sentences
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The prime minister has vanquished opposition parties, expanded his own Bharatiya Janata Party into an election-winning juggernaut, and intimidated many critics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
It was the Hufflepuff who, with the help of passengers, vanquished the dementor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
But before it was vanquished, the blaze chewed through about a third of the island, one of five that comprise Channel Islands National Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Flags of every homebuilding giant flew on vanquished ground: DR Horton, Lennar.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
The fresh wind across the big lake blew away the smoke of cooking fires and vanquished the mosquitoes that came out in whining droves and had plagued them in town.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
