vanquish
Use Vanquish in a sentence
kwɪʃ, ˈvæn- 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; Middle English vencuschen, venquisshen < Old French vencus past participle and venquis past tense of veintre < Latin vincere to overcome
1300–50; Middle English vencuschen, venquisshen < Old French vencus past participle and venquis past tense of veintre < Latin vincere to overcome
Related forms
van·quish·a·ble, adjective
van·quish·er, noun
van·quish·ment, noun
un·van·quish·a·ble, adjective
un·van·quished, adjective
Synonyms
1. subjugate, suppress, crush, quell.
1. subjugate, suppress, crush, quell.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to defeat or overcome in a battle, contest, etc; conquer |
| 2. | to defeat or overcome in argument or debate |
| 3. | to conquer (an emotion) |
| [C14: vanquisshen, from Old French venquis vanquished, from veintre to overcome, from Latin vincere] | |
| 'vanquishable | |
| —adj | |
| 'vanquisher | |
| —n | |
| 'vanquishment | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
vanquish
early 14c., 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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Example sentences
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Subsequently, he manages to vanquish his opponents of an hostile clan, even though he was at first outnumbered and outmaneuvered.
What the movie has, however, cliches cannot vanquish.
Antifreeze proteins are one way to vanquish dangerous ice crystals, but they're not the only way.
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