vanquish
Meaning
To defeat (someone); to overcome.
Synonyms
overbear
quiten
shoot dead
prevail over
have the best
obtain victory over
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English venquysshen, vaynquisshen, borrowed from a conjugated form of Old French veincre, from Latin vincō.
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