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verb
- 1. defeat thoroughly: literary "he successfully vanquished his rival"
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Vanquish means to overcome in battle, defeat in a contest, or gain mastery over something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for vanquish.
Vanquish means to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war, or to beat someone in a race, competition, etc. See examples, pronunciation, and translations of vanquish in different languages.
verb (used with object) to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. Synonyms: quell, crush, suppress, subjugate. to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over: to vanquish one's opponent in an argument. to overcome or overpower: He vanquished all his fears. vanquish.
To vanquish is to be the complete and total winner, to overpower and overcome, whether in a contest, a race, or a war. It generally suggests a total trouncing, to the point of humiliation — or worse — for the loser.
Vanquish means to defeat or overcome someone or something completely in a battle, contest, argument, or emotion. Learn more about its word origin, pronunciation, derived forms, and usage with examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Vanquish means to defeat somebody completely in a competition, war, etc. See the pronunciation, synonyms, collocations and usage notes of this literary verb.
Vanquish means to defeat or overcome in a battle, contest, or argument. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of vanquish in English and Spanish, and see examples of its usage and synonyms.
