v. t. [ L. expugnare; ex out + pugnare to fight, pugna fight. Cf. Impugn. ] To take by assault; to storm; to overcome; to vanquish;
a. [ L. expugnabilis. ] Capable of being expugned. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. expugnatio. ] The act of taking by assault; conquest. [ R. ] Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who expugns. [ 1913 Webster ]