Win
WordNet
noun
(1) A victory (as in a race or other competition)
"He was happy to get the win"
(2) Something won (especially money)
verb
(3) Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
"He won the Gold Medal in skating"
"Our home team won"
"Win the game"
(4) 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"
(5) Win something through one's efforts
"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"
"Gain an understanding of international finance"
(6) 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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Etymology
. Cognate with Dutch , Swedish .
Verb
- To conquer, defeat.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book IV:
- And yf ye wynne vs in bataille the lady shal haue her landes ageyne [...].
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book IV:
- To achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc).
- To obtain (someone) by wooing.
- To achieve victory.
- Who would win in a fight between an octopus and a dolphin?