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expugn (iou)



expugn verb trans.LME.
[Old French expugner or Latin expugnare take by storm, formed as EX-1 1 + pugnare to fight.]
Capture by fighting; take by storm; assault, attack, storm. LME-M17.
Overcome or expel by force of arms; conquer, overpower. LME-E18.