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vanquish

van·quish [ vángkwish ] (past and past participle van·quished, present participle van·quish·ing, 3rd person present singular van·quish·es)

transitive verb

Definition:

1. defeat somebody in battle: to defeat an opponent or opposing army in a battle or fight

2. defeat somebody in competition: to prove convincingly superior to somebody in a contest, competition, or argument

3. overcome emotion: to overcome, suppress, or subdue an emotion, feeling, or idea

[14th century. < Old French venquis, form of veintre< Latin vincere "conquer"]

van·quish·a·ble adjective

van·quish·er noun

van·quish·ment noun

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	See defeat.

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