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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So how is it, pundits wondered, that Spidey has vanquished the ultimate supervillain: superhero fatigue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
Hermione put the vanquished Horcrux into the beaded bag, then climbed back into her bed and settled down without another word.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
