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–verb (used with object)

1.	to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.

2.	to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over: to vanquish one's opponent in an argument.

3.	to overcome or overpower: He vanquished all his fears.

[Origin: 1300–50; ME vencuschen, venquisshen < OF vencus ptp. and venquis past tense of veintre < L vincere to overcome

]

—Related forms

van·quish·a·ble, adjective

van·quish·er, noun

van·quish·ment, noun

—Synonyms 1. subjugate, suppress, crush, quell.

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van·quish Audio Help (vāng'kwĭsh, vān'-) Pronunciation Key
tr.v. van·quished, van·quish·ing, van·quish·es

1. To defeat or conquer in battle; subjugate.
2. To defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition.
To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress: "She had had to wrench herself forcibly away from Katharine, and every step vanquished her desire" (Virginia Woolf). See Synonyms at defeat.

[Middle English vaynquisshen, from Old French vainquir, vainquiss-, from Latin vincere; see weik-³ in Indo-European roots.]

van'quish·a·ble adj., van'quish·er n., van'quish·ment n.

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vanquish

c.1330, from O.Fr. venquis (past tense), and vencus (p.p.), from veintre "defeat," from L. vincere "defeat" (see victor). Influenced in M.E. by M.Fr. vainquiss-, present stem of vainquir "conquer," from O.Fr. vainkir, alteration of veintre.

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vanquish
verb
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game" [syn: beat]

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vanquish [ˈvӕŋkwiʃ] verb

to defeat or conquer
Example: You must vanquish your fears.

Arabic:	يَهْزِم، يَقْهَر
Chinese (Simplified):	战胜
Chinese (Traditional):	戰勝
Czech:	přemoci
Danish:	overvinde
Dutch:	overwinnen
Estonian:	võitu saama
Finnish:	voittaa
French:	vaincre
German:	bezwingen
Greek:	(υπερ)νικώ, κατακτώ
Hungarian:	legyőz
Icelandic:	sigra, yfirbuga
Indonesian:	menaklukkan
Italian:	vincere

Japanese:	～に打勝つ
Korean:	…을 정복하다, 극복하다
Latvian:	uzvarēt; pārspēt; iekarot
Lithuanian:	nugalėti, nuslopinti
Norwegian:	overvinne, seire over
Polish:	pokonać
Portuguese (Brazil):	vencer
Portuguese (Portugal):	dominar
Romanian:	a învinge
Russian:	преодолевать
Slovak:	prekonať
Slovenian:	premagati
Spanish:	vencer
Swedish:	övervinna, besegra
Turkish:	yenmek

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Vanquish

Con"quer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conquered; p. pr. & vb. n. Conquering.] [OF. conquerre, F. conqu['e]rir, fr. L. conquirere, -quisitum, to seek or search for, to bring together, LL., to conquer; con- + quaerere to seek. See Quest.]

1. To gain or acquire by force; to take possession of by violent means; to gain dominion over; to subdue by physical means; to reduce; to overcome by force of arms; to cause to yield; to vanquish. "If thou conquer Rome." --Shak.

If we be conquer'd, let men conquer us. --Shak.

We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms. --Pope.

2. To subdue or overcome by mental or moral power; to surmount; as, to conquer difficulties, temptation, etc.

By winning words to conquer hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear. --Milton.

3. To gain or obtain, overcoming obstacles in the way; to win; as, to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace.

Syn: To subdue; vanquish; overcome; overpower; overthrow; defeat; rout; discomfit; subjugate; reduce; humble; crush; surmount; subject; master.

Usage: To Conquer, Vanquish, Subdue, Subjugate, Overcome. These words agree in the general idea expressed by overcome, -- that of bringing under one's power by the exertion of force. Conquer is wider and more general than vanquish, denoting usually a succession of conflicts. Vanquish is more individual, and refers usually to a single conflict. Thus, Alexander conquered Asia in a succession of battles, and vanquished Darius in one decisive engagement. Subdue implies a more gradual and continual pressure, but a surer and more final subjection. We speak of a nation as subdued when its spirit is at last broken, so that no further resistance is offered. Subjugate is to bring completely under the yoke of bondage. The ancient Gauls were never finally subdued by the Romans until they were completely subjugated. These words, when used figuratively, have correspondent meanings. We conquer our prejudices or aversions by a succesion of conflicts; but we sometimes vanquish our reluctance to duty by one decided effort: we endeavor to subdue our evil propensities by watchful and persevering exertions. Subjugate is more commonly taken in its primary meaning, and when used figuratively has generally a bad sense; as, his reason was completely subjugated to the sway of his passions.

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Vanquish

Van"quish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vanquished; p. pr. & vb. n. Vanquishing.] [OE. venquishen, venquissen, venkisen,F. vaincre, pret. vainquis, OF. veintre, pret. venqui, venquis (cf. an OF. infin. vainquir), fr. L. vincere; akin to AS. w[=i]g war, battle, w[=i]gant a warrior, w[=i]gan to fight, Icel. v[=i]g battle, Goth. weihan to fight, contend. Cf. Convince, Evict, Invincible, Victor.]

1. To conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an enemy. --Hakluyt.

They . . . Vanquished the rebels in all encounters. --Clarendon.

2. Hence, to defeat in any contest; to get the better of; to put down; to refute.

This bold assertion has been fully vanquished in a late reply to the Bishop of Meaux's treatise. --Atterbury.

For e'en though vanquished, he could argue still. --Goldsmith.

Syn: To conquer; surmount; overcome; confute; silence. See Conquer.

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