Webtransitive verb. 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.

WebSee synonyms for: vanquish / vanquished / vanquishing / vanquisher on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object) to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. to defeat in …

WebDefine vanquish. vanquish synonyms, vanquish pronunciation, vanquish translation, English dictionary definition of vanquish. tr.v. van·quished , van·quish·ing , van·quish·es 1. a. To defeat or conquer in battle; subjugate. b. To defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition.

Webas in to conquer. to bring under one's control by force of arms vanquished nation after nation in his relentless conquest of Europe.

WebMeaning of vanquish in English. vanquish. verb [ T ] literary uk / ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ / us / ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ /. to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war: Napoleon was vanquished at the …

WebBritannica Dictionary definition of VANQUISH. [+ object] literary. : to defeat (someone) completely in a war, battle, etc. They were vanquished in battle. vanquished …

WebDefine vanquish. Vanquish as a verb means To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress..

WebVanquish verb. to conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an enemy. Vanquish verb. hence, to defeat in any contest; to get the better of; to put down; to refute. Vanquish noun. a disease in sheep, in which they pine away.

Web29/11/2012 · 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.

WebHow to use vanquish in a sentence. “It’s like treating an individual patient while rebuilding the entire health-care system,” said Alfred Sommer, former dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who was part of the team that vanquished smallpox four decades ago. It was the final chapter of a very polarizing time for the city ...