Vanquished Meaning

/vˈæŋkwɪʃt/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjDefeated.

"We were the cause of the recovery of all the enemy people in Eastern Europe, and North and Southeast Asia. It's an unusual situation, an unusual program because the victor hardly ever helps the vanquished to recover. We did just that."— 1964, Harry S. Truman, 3:12 from the start, in MP2002-479 Former President Truman Recalls Negotiating With DeGaulle and France after WWII, Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives Identifier: 595162:

verbsimple past and past participle of vanquish

It is not for the vanquished to talk of war.
Woe to the vanquished!
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The brave army ____ their enemies in the decisive battle last night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The king finally ____ his enemies and restored peace and order to the whole of his kingdom today.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The brave army ____ their enemies in the decisive battle last night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The king finally ____ his enemies and restored peace and order to the whole of his kingdom today.

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