Vanquish Definition

văngkwĭsh, văn-

vanquishes, vanquishing

verb

vanquishes, vanquishing

To conquer or defeat in battle; force into submission.

Webster's New World

To defeat in any conflict, as in argument.

Webster's New World

To overcome (a feeling, condition, etc.); suppress.

Webster's New World

Vanquish is defined as to defeat or overcome.

An example of vanquish is for a team to beat the opposing side.

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Origin of Vanquish

Middle English vaynquisshen from Old French vainquir vainquiss- from Latin vincere weik-³ in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English vaynquisshen, from Old French vanquir, from Latin vincere.

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