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
They're basically taking ammunition from a foe they're about to vanquish and handing it to one they'll face.
Procreation is too much a part of us to vanquish quickly.
But in either case not a malevolent foe who is going to vanquish or surrender to me.
The sentiment made no sense for gladiators, who expected to vanquish their opponents and live.
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