win: Meaning and Definition of
win
Pronunciation: (win), [key]
— v., n. won, win•ning,
—v.i.
- to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
- to succeed by striving or effort: He applied for a scholarship and won.
- to gain the victory; overcome an adversary: The home team won.
—v.t.
- to succeed in reaching (a place, condition, etc.), esp. by great effort: They won the shore through a violent storm.
- to get by effort, as through labor, competition, or conquest: He won his post after years of striving.
- to gain (a prize, fame, etc.).
- to be successful in (a game, battle, etc.).
- to make (one's way), as by effort or ability.
- to attain or reach (a point, goal, etc.).
- to gain (favor, love, consent, etc.), as by qualities or influence.
- to gain the favor, regard, or adherence of.
- to gain the consent or support of; persuade (often fol. by over): The speech won them over to our side.
- to persuade to marry; gain in marriage.
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- to obtain (ore, coal, etc.).
- to prepare (a vein, bed, mine, etc.) for working, by means of shafts or the like.
- to win or succeed, esp. over great odds; triumph: His finer nature finally won out.
—n.
- a victory, as in a game or horse race.
- the position of the competitor who comes in first in a horse race, harness race, etc. Cf.(def. 27b),(def. 29).
win
Pronunciation: (win), [key]
— winned, win•ning.
- to dry (hay, wood, etc.) by exposure to air and sun.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.