How to pronounce vanquish
American English pronunciation
VANG-kwish
- IPA
- /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
- Syllables
- VANG · kwish (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What vanquish means
To beat someone completely
In a sentence: The chess champion vanquished every player in the tournament.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word, from the Latin word vincere, meaning "to win" or "to conquer."
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