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v. Present participle of vanquish.

"In addition to the utility of violent prowess in vanquishing enemies and in acquiring food, assaults and threats are effective coercive tactics more generally, whether in the context of helping oneself to another's property, in the pursuit of sexual access or in any other area in which interests are not consonant."

vanquished    vanquishes    vanquishing   

defeat    overcome    get the better of   

vinquish   

get the best    immobilize    overcome    outflank    surmount   

overcome    conquer    silence    confute    surmount