VANQUISH


Meaning of VANQUISH in English

[ 'vaŋkwɪʃ ]

■ verb literary defeat thoroughly.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~er noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. vencus , venquis (past participle and past tense of veintre ), vainquiss- (lengthened stem of vainquir ), from L. vincere 'conquer'.

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