vanquish
verb (used with object)
to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.
have vanquished
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present perfectof vanquish.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As current economic trends have vanquished the once middle-class dream of a vacation cabin, the Brothertons want the resort to serve that function for future generations.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
He added: "I think it is grossly irresponsible of the UK government to withdraw this funding, collapsing what has definitely been a pillar of our response to this virus, before we have vanquished this virus."
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2022
The living have vanquished the dead, and I have become a fantasy enthusiast.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 29, 2019
He had a feline rival for a while, but he seems to have vanquished him.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2016
Either we should not attempt the conquest of the habit, or we should persist till we have vanquished.
From Practical Education, Volume I by Maria Edgeworth
