Vanquish
verb
To defeat or overcome someone or something, typically in a competition or battle.
The knights vanquished the dragons and saved the kingdom.
Often appears as...
- vanquish the enemy
- vanquish the foe
verb
To get rid of or eliminate, particularly fears, doubts, or negative emotions.
Through therapy, he was able to vanquish his fears of public speaking.
Often appears as...
- vanquish doubts
- vanquish fears
verb
To defeat or overcome someone or something, typically in a competition or battle.
The knights vanquished the dragons and saved the kingdom.
Often appears as...
- vanquish the enemy
- vanquish the foe
verb
To get rid of or eliminate, particularly fears, doubts, or negative emotions.
Through therapy, he was able to vanquish his fears of public speaking.
Often appears as...
- vanquish doubts
- vanquish fears
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Pro Tip 1/3Battle Context
Use 'vanquish' when referring to defeating enemies, like in wars, fights, or competitive games.
After years of rivalry, she finally vanquished her chess opponent.
Pro Tip 2/3Complete Victory
'Vanquish' implies a decisive or complete victory, often against a strong opponent.
The underdog team vanquished the reigning champions in a stunning upset.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Tone
The word 'vanquish' has a formal, literary tone and might sound dramatic in casual speech.
The video game hero vanquished the final boss with a powerful strike.
Pro Tip 1/3Battle Context
Use 'vanquish' when referring to defeating enemies, like in wars, fights, or competitive games.
After years of rivalry, she finally vanquished her chess opponent.
Pro Tip 2/3Complete Victory
'Vanquish' implies a decisive or complete victory, often against a strong opponent.
The underdog team vanquished the reigning champions in a stunning upset.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Tone
The word 'vanquish' has a formal, literary tone and might sound dramatic in casual speech.
The video game hero vanquished the final boss with a powerful strike.
Pro Tip 1/3Battle Context
Use 'vanquish' when referring to defeating enemies, like in wars, fights, or competitive games.
After years of rivalry, she finally vanquished her chess opponent.
Pro Tip 2/3Complete Victory
'Vanquish' implies a decisive or complete victory, often against a strong opponent.
The underdog team vanquished the reigning champions in a stunning upset.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Tone
The word 'vanquish' has a formal, literary tone and might sound dramatic in casual speech.
The video game hero vanquished the final boss with a powerful strike.
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Why is it so hard to...
If we could learn how to shut down these lines of communication, we'd have a better shot at vanquishing a tumor permanently. Additionally, mounting evidence suggests we'll need to figure out how to eradicate cancer stem cells. These are rare but seem to have special properties that make them resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
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What is a butt tuba and...
or why the knight so often appears to be losing. The snail might be a symbol of the inevitability of death, which defeats even the strongest knights. Or it could represent humility, and a knight’s need to vanquish his own pride. Many illuminated manuscripts were copies of religious or classical texts,
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The secrets of Mozart’s...
They must pass three trials of wisdom, and only then can the day vanquish the night. Helped by the flute's magic power, the two youths overcome these trials and the Queen's attempts to sabotage them. They're finally initiated into the temple having restored balance to the kingdom.
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History of Civilization...
writing and it wasn't long before we started recording more than bushels of grain writing allowed us to save our thoughts and send them much further space and time tiny markings on a clay tablet became a means for us to vanquish mortality it shook the world
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The danger of science...
And why is it true? Smallpox. Smallpox killed billions of people on this planet. It reshaped the demography of the globe in a way that no war ever has. It's gone. It's vanished. We vanquished it. Puff. In the rich world,
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Palenque and the Ancient...
the dynastic Lords what in the world is this all about what they're saying is that in in this when pop Hall is really powerful when putt when Palenque is receiving tribute from from its vanquished subordinates when Jade
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The danger of science...
it's vanished we vanquished it poof in the rich world diseases that threatened millions of us just a generation ago no longer exists hardly diphtheria rubella polio does anyone even know what those
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Up for a Fight PIPE Banded...
counter-attack the stripes however are just too strong and the band of brothers must concede defeat to their arch enemies at once moreover as the vanquished leave the disputed territory
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The Maya myth of the...
one of the hero twins known to all for having vanquished the lords of the underworld. A new race of humans was created, made from maize. This state of balance was not to last, however.
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An inside look at...
vanquish our enemies by any means necessary of course well although I initially celebrated the attacks I quickly realized that I could not reconcile my understanding of
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Why is it so hard to...
If we could learn how to shut down these lines of communication, we'd have a better shot at vanquishing a tumor permanently. Additionally, mounting evidence suggests we'll need to figure out how to eradicate cancer stem cells. These are rare but seem to have special properties that make them resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
Video examples
What is a butt tuba and...
or why the knight so often appears to be losing. The snail might be a symbol of the inevitability of death, which defeats even the strongest knights. Or it could represent humility, and a knight’s need to vanquish his own pride. Many illuminated manuscripts were copies of religious or classical texts,
Video examples
The secrets of Mozart’s...
They must pass three trials of wisdom, and only then can the day vanquish the night. Helped by the flute's magic power, the two youths overcome these trials and the Queen's attempts to sabotage them. They're finally initiated into the temple having restored balance to the kingdom.
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History of Civilization...
writing and it wasn't long before we started recording more than bushels of grain writing allowed us to save our thoughts and send them much further space and time tiny markings on a clay tablet became a means for us to vanquish mortality it shook the world
Video examples
The danger of science...
And why is it true? Smallpox. Smallpox killed billions of people on this planet. It reshaped the demography of the globe in a way that no war ever has. It's gone. It's vanished. We vanquished it. Puff. In the rich world,
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Palenque and the Ancient...
the dynastic Lords what in the world is this all about what they're saying is that in in this when pop Hall is really powerful when putt when Palenque is receiving tribute from from its vanquished subordinates when Jade
Video examples
The danger of science...
it's vanished we vanquished it poof in the rich world diseases that threatened millions of us just a generation ago no longer exists hardly diphtheria rubella polio does anyone even know what those
Video examples
Up for a Fight PIPE Banded...
counter-attack the stripes however are just too strong and the band of brothers must concede defeat to their arch enemies at once moreover as the vanquished leave the disputed territory
Video examples
The Maya myth of the...
one of the hero twins known to all for having vanquished the lords of the underworld. A new race of humans was created, made from maize. This state of balance was not to last, however.
Video examples
An inside look at...
vanquish our enemies by any means necessary of course well although I initially celebrated the attacks I quickly realized that I could not reconcile my understanding of
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Franz Marc
German Artist
Blue is the male principle, stern and spiritual. Yellow the female principle, gentle, cheerful and sensual. Red is matter, brutal and heavy and always the colour which must be fought and vanquished by the other two.
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Gustav Stresemann
German Politician
If one seeks to analyze experiences and reactions to the first postwar years, I hope one may say without being accused of bias that it is easier for the victor than for the vanquished to advocate peace.
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Hideki Tojo
Japanese General
Justice has nothing to do with victor nations and vanquished nations, but must be a moral standard that all the world's peoples can agree to. To seek this and to achieve it - that is true civilization.
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Buddy Ebsen
American Actor
Remember, that of all the elements that comprise a human being, the most important, the most essential, the one that will sustain, transcend, overcome and vanquish obstacles is - Spirit!
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Philosophy finds it an easy matter to vanquish past and future evils, but the present are commonly too hard for it.
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Brazilian Politician
My greatest desire is that the hope that has overcome fear in my country will help vanquish it around the world.
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Pierre de Coubertin
French Leader
The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well.
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Virgil
Roman Poet
There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
The rapture of pursuing is the prize the vanquished gain.
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Ovid
Roman Poet
All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.
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Franz Marc
German Artist
Blue is the male principle, stern and spiritual. Yellow the female principle, gentle, cheerful and sensual. Red is matter, brutal and heavy and always the colour which must be fought and vanquished by the other two.
Quote examples
Gustav Stresemann
German Politician
If one seeks to analyze experiences and reactions to the first postwar years, I hope one may say without being accused of bias that it is easier for the victor than for the vanquished to advocate peace.
Quote examples
Hideki Tojo
Japanese General
Justice has nothing to do with victor nations and vanquished nations, but must be a moral standard that all the world's peoples can agree to. To seek this and to achieve it - that is true civilization.
Quote examples
Buddy Ebsen
American Actor
Remember, that of all the elements that comprise a human being, the most important, the most essential, the one that will sustain, transcend, overcome and vanquish obstacles is - Spirit!
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Philosophy finds it an easy matter to vanquish past and future evils, but the present are commonly too hard for it.
Quote examples
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Brazilian Politician
My greatest desire is that the hope that has overcome fear in my country will help vanquish it around the world.
Quote examples
Pierre de Coubertin
French Leader
The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well.
Quote examples
Virgil
Roman Poet
There should be no strife with the vanquished or the dead.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
The rapture of pursuing is the prize the vanquished gain.
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Ovid
Roman Poet
All love is vanquished by a succeeding love.
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