Word
vanquished
Phoneticsvan·quished, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
UK/vˈænkwɪʃt/
Definition
v. to defeat someone or something completely in a fight or a competition. You use this when one side has no chance of winning anymore.
v. to overcome or defeat an opponent decisively in a contest or battle. Often implies a total or overwhelming victory.
Examples
“The army vanquished the enemy after a long battle.”
“The reigning champion was vanquished by a younger athlete who showed incredible speed and strength.”
“The historical account details how the empire was vanquished not by a single decisive battle, but by a slow erosion of its economic and political power over several decades.”
Examples
simple
“The army vanquished the enemy after a long battle.”
contextual
“The reigning champion was vanquished by a younger athlete who showed incredible speed and strength.”
complex
“The historical account details how the empire was vanquished not by a single decisive battle, but by a slow erosion of its economic and political power over several decades.”
Real-World Examples
“That the victor shares the humanity of the most vulnerable of the vanquished; that there is no such thing as unalloyed victory in war.” “Before he could complete the book, his Samanid patrons were vanquished by the Ghaznavid Turks.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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