vanquish
verb (used with object)
to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.
had vanquished
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past perfectof vanquish.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Eighty years ago, though the Arsenal of Democracy had vanquished the Axis and weathered a withering Depression, the recovering American people found themselves rich in bills but short on laughs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
They had vanquished the hated Dallas Cowboys, 26-3, just a few blocks away at RFK Stadium in the NFC Championship Game, sending the Redskins to their first Super Bowl.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
The Mariners shut down Yordan Alvarez, who had vanquished them in Houston, especially in a demoralizing Game 1 loss, and dampened the other big bats in the Astros’ lineup.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2022
Last month, around the same time he had vanquished the lurid Seton Hall student section, he attended Mass on campus when he was approached by the Rev. Al Bischoff, a Xavier icon.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2018
However, Rend said as he had vanquished the first troll, he reckoned he could conquer the second.
From The Diamond Fairy Book by Various
