Question

What is the meaning of the word ' vanquish ' ?

Answer 1

vanquish

ˈvaŋkwɪʃ/

verb

literary

defeat thoroughly.

"he successfully vanquished his rival"

synonyms:conquer, defeat (utterly), beat (hollow),trounce, annihilate, triumph over, win a resounding victory over, be victorious over, best, get the better of, worst, bring someone to their knees, overcome,overwhelm, subdue, subjugate, put down, quell, quash, crush, repress, rout;

informallick, hammer, clobber, thrash,paste, pound, pulverize, crucify,demolish, destroy, drub, give someone a drubbing, cane, wipe the floor with, walk all over, give someone a hiding, take to the cleaners, blow someone out of the water, make mincemeat of, murder,massacre, slaughter, flatten, turn inside out, tank; 

informalstuff; 

informalblow out, cream, shellac, skunk, slam;

informalown

"after five weeks, government troops vanquished the rebels"

Answer 2

defeat thoroughly is the meaning of vanquish.