transitive. To destroy or overcome (a principle, attribute, tendency, etc.). Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > have or gain mastery or superiority over [verb (transitive)] > overcome or overwhelm > completely or overthrow > specifically a thing (9) allayOE transitive. To destroy or overcome (a principle, attribute, tendency, etc.). Obsolete. vanquishc1380 With impersonal object: To overcome, subdue, suppress, or put an end to (a feeling, state of things, etc.). breaka1400 transitive. To demolish, smash, destroy, ruin; to defeat, foil, frustrate (things material or immaterial); esp. to defeat the object of (a strike)… quealc1530 intransitive and transitive = quail, v.2 (in various senses). quail1533 To spoil, impair; to overpower, destroy, put an end to. transitive. With an action, state, quality, feeling, etc., as object. Obsolete. ruin1585 transitive. To defeat or overthrow (a kingdom, power, etc.) completely. Obsolete. to wrestle down?1611 To put down by wrestling or striving; to suppress, quell. to take down1889 transitive. To wrestle, drag, or otherwise force (a person or animal) physically to the ground; to tackle or bring down aggressively or violently. to beat down- figurative. To overthrow (an institution, opinion, etc.). |
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