Win (Verb)
Meaning 1
Acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; "its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 2
Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 3
Attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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- Arrive
- Pan Out
- Pass
- Bring Off
- Manage
- Nail Down
- Get In
- Carry Off
- Pull Off
- Hit
- Work
- Reach
- Luck Out
- Achieve
- Attain
- Peg
- Run
- Go Far
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Meaning 4
Win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 5
Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The home team will win the championship tonight if they beat their opponents.
- She won the first place prize in the painting competition with her beautiful artwork.
- Our favorite tennis player won the prestigious tournament for the first time.
- The underdog football team was expected to lose but they managed to win the game.
- After months of training, he won the regional martial arts championship.