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Definition
to defeat completely
- He shuddered; then waved his nerveless hand with a vanquished gesture and said, "Tell 'em, Joe, tell 'em—it ain't any use any more."Chapter 11 (42% in)
- The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her realism with Tom's marvellous dream.Chapter 18 (42% in)
There are no more uses of "vanquish" in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
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