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
Once the slave power had been vanquished, the Reconstruction Congress sought to enshrine birthright citizenship in the Constitution so it could never be stripped away again.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
The people of New York vanquished him with none of the spite he has spent decades sowing, but with grace, love, and pride in their city.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
Iger vanquished the proxy challenge, and this week, he again defended the Fox purchase, which gave Disney control of streaming service Hulu, National Geographic channels and FX.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
When he finally stood in front of me, he held my hand tight and said, “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane hill shall come against him.”
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
