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- DictionaryVan·quish/ˈvaNGkwiSH/
verb
- 1. defeat thoroughly: literary "Mexican forces vanquished the French army in a battle in Puebla"
1. : to overcome in battle : subdue completely. 2. : to defeat in a conflict or contest. 3. : to gain mastery over (an emotion, passion, or temptation) vanquish your fear. vanquishable. ˈvaŋ-kwi-shə-bəl. ˈvan- adjective. vanquisher noun. Synonyms. conquer. dominate. overpower. pacify. subdue. subject.
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 defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war: Napoleon was vanquished at the battle of Waterloo in 1815. The vanquished army surrendered their weapons. Synonyms. annihilate informal. beat (DEFEAT) conquer. crush (BEAT) defeat. hammer (DEFEAT) informal. thrash (DEFEAT) informal. trounce. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
/ˈveɪŋkwɪʃ/ IPA guide. Other forms: vanquished; vanquishing; vanquishes. 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.
Definition of vanquish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. To defeat or conquer in battle; subjugate. b. To defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition. See Synonyms at defeat. 2. 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).
6 days ago · 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. SYNONYMS 1. subjugate, suppress, crush, quell.
