vanquisher

van·quish

V0024000 (văng′kwĭsh, văn′-)tr.v. van·quished, van·quish·ing, van·quish·es 1. a. To defeat or conquer in battle; subjugate.b. To defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition. See Synonyms at defeat.2. To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress: "She had had to wrench herself forcibly away from Katharine, and every step vanquished her desire" (Virginia Woolf).

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[Middle English vaynquisshen, from Old French vainquir, vainquiss-, from Latin vincere; see weik- in Indo-European roots.]

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van′quish·a·ble adj.van′quish·er n.van′quish·ment n.

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vanquisher - someone who is victorious by force of armsconquerorsubjugator - a conqueror who defeats and enslavesvictor, master, superior - a combatant who is able to defeat rivals