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   win

   /wɪn/

   verb

   • 1. be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict): "United won four games in a row" Similar come first infinish first inbe victorious intriumph intake first prize inachieve success inbe successful inprevail ininformal:wrap upcome firstfinish firstbe the winnerbe victoriousbe the victorcarry/win the daycarry all before onedefeat/overcome the oppositiontake the honours/crowngain the palmcome out aheadcome out on topsucceedtriumphprevailachieve masterysweep the boardmake a clean sweepinformal:win outclean upOpposite loselosebe beaten
   • 2. acquire or secure as a result of a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavour: "there are hundreds of prizes to be won" Similar securegainachieveattainearnobtainacquireprocuregetcollectpick upwalk away/off withcome away withcarry offreceiveinformal:landnetbagbankpotscoop
   • ▪ gain (a person's attention, support, or love), typically gradually or by effort: "you will find it difficult to win back their attention" Similar captivatestealgain
   • ▪ gain the support or favour of someone by action or persuasion: "her sense of humour had won him over at once"
   • ▪ manage to succeed or achieve something by effort: "a determination to win through against all the odds"
   • ▪ manage to reach (a place) by effort: archaic "many lived to win the great cave"
   • ▪ obtain (ore) from a mine.
   • 3. dry (hay) by exposure to the air.

   noun

   • 1. a successful result in a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavour; a victory: "a 3–0 win over Birmingham"

   Word Origin Old Englishwinnan ‘strive, contend’ also ‘subdue and take possession of, acquire’, of Germanic origin.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to receive something positive, such as approval, loyalty, or love because you have earned it: Her plans have won the support of many local people. This is Jamie, the four-year old who won the hearts of the nation (= made everyone love him and/or feel sympathy for him). She would do anything to win his love.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › winWin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WIN is to get possession of by effort or fortune. How to use win in a sentence.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › winWin - definition of win by The Free Dictionary

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   Define win. win synonyms, win pronunciation, win translation, English dictionary definition of win. v. won , win·ning , wins v. intr. 1. To achieve victory or finish first in a competition. 2. To achieve success in an effort or venture: struggled to...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something wins you something such as an election, competition, battle, or argument, it causes you to defeat the people competing with you or fighting you, or to do better than everyone else involved.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwin verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of win verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Win definition: to finish first in a race, contest, or the like. See examples of WIN used in a sentence.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › winWin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. attain success or reach a desired goal. synonyms: bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed. see more. verb. be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious. “He won the Gold Medal in skating”. “Our home team won ”. “ Win the game”.