vanquish — to defeat thoroughly; to overcome completely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to defeat thoroughly; to overcome completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- The chess grandmaster vanquished all opponents in the tournament without losing a single game.
- My diet plan was supposed to vanquish my love for pizza, but the pizza won.
- The superhero vanquished evil villains with nothing but his wit and a rubber chicken.
vanquish
VERB[/ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/]
to defeat thoroughly; to overcome completely
Knight completely defeats the mighty dragon
Vanquish the foe, watch them languish in anguish!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'vanquiss-' (stem of 'vaincre'), derived from Latin 'vincere' meaning 'to conquer' or 'to overcome'. The word entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest.
Breakdown
van- (from Latin vincere, to conquer) + -quish (from Old French -quiss-, past participle stem) = vanquish (to defeat thoroughly)
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📝Examples
“The chess grandmaster vanquished all opponents in the tournament without losing a single game.”
“My diet plan was supposed to vanquish my love for pizza, but the pizza won.”
“The superhero vanquished evil villains with nothing but his wit and a rubber chicken.”
“Education is the weapon with which we can vanquish ignorance and prejudice.”
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