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   Win

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   verb

   • 1. be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict): "the Mets have 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 honors/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 endeavor: "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 favor of someone by action or persuasion: "her sense of humor had won him over at once"
   • ▪ manage to succeed or achieve something by effort: "talent won out over bureaucracy"
   • ▪ manage to reach (a place) by effort: archaic "many lived to win the great cave"
   • ▪ obtain (ore) from a mine.

   noun

   • 1. a successful result in a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavor; a victory: "a win against Norway"

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

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2. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › winwin - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 18, 2024 · win (plural wins) An individual victory . Our first win of the season put us in high spirits. Giovani dos Santos smashed home a third five minutes later to wrap up the win. ( slang) A feat carried out successfully; a victorious achievement . ( obsolete) Gain; profit; income. ( obsolete) Wealth; goods owned.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of win noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. win. noun. /wɪn/ a victory in a game, contest, etc. two wins and three defeats. a comfortable/an easy win. a home/an away win. The team are in hot form with nine straight wins (= nine wins, one after another, without any losses). consecutive/successive wins.

4. www.wordsmyth.netwin | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   winner: a person who has won a game or contest. Word Explorer. See. game, sport. The meaning of win. Definition of win. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › winWIN - 88 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Thesaurus > someone or something that becomes popular, wealthy, or has achieved a lot > win. These are words and phrases related to win. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of win.

6. www.wordnik.com › words › winwin - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   noun Strife; contention. To win; succeed. To acquire by labor, effort, or struggle; secure; gain. Specifically. To gain by competition or conquest; take, as from an opponent or enemy; obtain as victor. To earn: as, to win one's bread. To obtain; derive; get: as, to win ore from a mine.

7. medium.com › the-mission › what-it-really-means-to-win-loseWhat it Really Means to Win, Lose and Find Success ... - Medium

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   Apr 3, 2018 · According to Merriam-Webster, to win means: “to get possession of by effort or fortune; to obtain by work: earn” It also means, “to gain in or as if in battle or contest.”...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWIN-WIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WIN-WIN definition: A win-win situation is one in which something good happens to everyone.. Learn more.