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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024van•quish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ, ˈvæn-/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to conquer or defeat, as in battle:to vanquish their foes.
- to overcome:to vanquish one's fears.
van•quish•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024van•quish (vang′kwish, van′-),USA pronunciation v.t. - 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
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged subjugate, suppress, crush, quell.
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