Definition
Meaning of 'win'
Meaning of 'win' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Win 
[ a.]
- To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by
victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to
win money; to win a battle, or to win a country. [ a.]- To allure to kindness; to bring to compliance; to gain or obtain, as by solicitation or courtship.
- To gain over to one's side or party; to obtain the favor, friendship, or support of; to render friendly or approving; as, to win an enemy; to win a jury.
- To come to by toil or effort; to reach; to overtake.
- To extract, as ore or coal.
2. Win [ v. i.]
- To gain the victory; to be successful; to triumph; to
prevail. [ v. i.]Meaning of 'win' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. win [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a victory (as in a race or other competition)
- a victory (as in a race or other competition)
Example in sentence:
- he was happy to get the win
2. win [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
- be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
Example in sentence:
- He won the Gold Medal in skating;
- Our home team won;
- Win the game
Meaning (3):
- win something through one's efforts
- win something through one's efforts
Example in sentence:
- Gain an understanding of international finance;
- I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese;
- win someone's confidence and friendship
Meaning (4):
- acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
- acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
Example in sentence:
- its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'
Meaning (5):
- attain success or reach a desired goal
- attain success or reach a desired goal
Example in sentence:
- she struggled to overcome her handicap and won;
- The enterprise succeeded;
- We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
Meaning (6):
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Example in sentence:
- After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference;
- The home team was gaining ground;
- win points
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