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- DictionaryVan·quish/ˈvaNGkwiSH/
verb
- 1. defeat thoroughly: literary "Mexican forces vanquished the French army in a battle in Puebla"
The meaning of VANQUISH is to overcome in battle : subdue completely. How to use vanquish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vanquish.
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.
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.
Synonyms for VANQUISH: conquer, subdue, dominate, subject, defeat, overcome, subjugate, enslave; Antonyms of VANQUISH: liberate, emancipate, free, release, discharge, enfranchise, spring, unbind.
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.
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).
vanquish somebody/something to defeat somebody completely in a competition, war, etc. synonym conquer Government forces vanquished the rebels. The stories are about saints vanquishing dragons and freeing captive maidens.
Vanquish definition: To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress.
Definition of vanquish verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
