Vanquished: meaning, definitions and examples

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vanquished

 

[ หˆvรฆล‹kwษชสƒt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

defeat completely

To vanquish means to defeat someone completely or to conquer an adversary. It is often used in contexts of warfare, competition, or personal challenges. The concept implies not only winning but doing so to a degree that the opponent is unable to recover or retaliate. Vanquishing can also apply to overcoming fears or obstacles in one's personal life.

Synonyms

conquer, crush, defeat, overcome, subdue.

Examples of usage

  • The army vanquished their opponents in the battle.
  • He finally vanquished his fear of heights.
  • The champion vanquished all rivals in the tournament.

Translations

Translations of the word "vanquished" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น derrotado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคค เคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช besiegt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditaklukkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะผะพะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pokonany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰“ใก่ฒ ใ‹ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vaincu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vencido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maฤŸlup

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •๋ณต๋‹นํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุฒูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poraลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ porazenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๅ‡ป่ดฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ premagan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sigraรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™zlum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vencido

Etymology

The word 'vanquish' comes from the Middle English term 'vanquisshen', which itself derives from the Old French 'vaincre', meaning 'to conquer'. This, in turn, originates from the Latin word 'vincere', which means 'to overcome or to conquer'. The concept of vanquishing has historically been associated with military victories and personal confrontations, gaining prominence in literature and rhetoric as a term denoting triumph over challenges. Over the centuries, the word has retained its powerful connotation of total defeat, and it is often used in both historical texts and contemporary discussions about competition, personal growth, and strategy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,108, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.