What does vanquish mean?

to defeat an opponent completely to overcome a fear, problem, or other difficulty

How is vanquish pronounced?

UK /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/, US /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/.

vanquish

/ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/

CEFR level C2Topic SportWord #7059 in the learning path

彻底击败；征服

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Definitions

v. to defeat an opponent completely

彻底击败；征服

v. to overcome a fear, problem, or other difficulty

克服；战胜

Example

Our chess club finally vanquished its strongest rival yesterday.

我们的国际象棋俱乐部昨天终于彻底击败了最强的对手。

Public health campaigns cannot vanquish widespread misinformation without sustained cooperation between educators, researchers, and local communities.

没有教育工作者、研究人员和当地社区的持续合作，公共卫生宣传就无法战胜广泛传播的错误信息。

Collocations

vanquish an enemy
vanquish an opponent
vanquish your fears

Word family

vanquisher (n.)

Synonyms

defeat
overcome
conquer

Usage tip

语气强且偏文学；普通比赛中用defeat更自然。

FAQ

What does vanquish mean?: to defeat an opponent completely to overcome a fear, problem, or other difficulty
How is vanquish pronounced?: UK /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/, US /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.