Win (Verb)
Meaning 1
Acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; "its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'".
Classification
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".
Classification
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".
Classification
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
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.