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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.
- 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.

Meaning of 'win' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . win [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a victory (as in a race or other competition)
Example in sentence:
  • he was happy to get the win
2 . win [ v]
Meaning (2):
- 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
Meaning (3):
- 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):
- 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 (5):
- acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
Example in sentence:
  • its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'
Meaning (6):
- 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

Nearby Words:

wince winced wincer wincey winch wincing wincopipe wind wind-break wind-broken

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