WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
van•quish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ, ˈvæn-/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to conquer or defeat, as in battle:to vanquish their foes.
- to overcome:to vanquish one's fears.
van•quish
(vang′kwish, van′-),USA pronunciation v.t.
van′quish•a•ble, adj.
van′quish•er, n.
van′quish•ment, n.
- to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.
- 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.
- Latin vincere to overcome
- Old French vencus past participle and venquis past tense of veintre
- Middle English vencuschen, venquisshen 1300–50
van′quish•er, n.
van′quish•ment, n.
- 1. subjugate, suppress, crush, quell.
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