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- [vang-kwish, van-]
- /ˈvæŋ kwɪʃ, ˈvæn-/
- /ˈvæŋ.kwɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vang-kwish, van-]
- /ˈvæŋ kwɪʃ, ˈvæn-/
Definitions of vanquished word
- verb with object vanquished to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. 1
- verb with object vanquished to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over: to vanquish one's opponent in an argument. 1
- verb with object vanquished to overcome or overpower: He vanquished all his fears. 1
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Origin of vanquished
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English vencuschen, venquisshen < Old French vencus past participle and venquis past tense of veintre < Latin vincere to overcome
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Parts of speech for Vanquished
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vanquished popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj vanquished
- beaten — Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard.
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
- chapfallen — dejected; downhearted; crestfallen
- disappointed — depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations: a disappointed suitor.
verb vanquished
- checkmated — (chess) Having a king in check with no possible move to escape check, thus losing the game.
- confuted — Simple past tense and past participle of confute.
- domiciliated — to domicile.
- housebroke — Simple past form of housebreak.
- larruped — Simple past tense and past participle of larrup.
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