Win Definition–verb (used without object) | 1. | to finish first in a race, contest, or the like. | | 2. | to succeed by striving or effort: He applied for a scholarship and won. | | 3. | to gain the victory; overcome an adversary: The home team won. | –verb (used with object) | 4. | to succeed in reaching (a place, condition, etc.), esp. by great effort: They won the shore through a violent storm. | | 5. | to get by effort, as through labor, competition, or conquest: He won his post after years of striving. | | 6. | to gain (a prize, fame, etc.). | | 7. | to be successful in (a game, battle, etc.). | | 8. | to make (one's way), as by effort or ability. | | 9. | to attain or reach (a point, goal, etc.). | | 10. | to gain (favor, love, consent, etc.), as by qualities or influence. | | 11. | to gain the favor, regard, or adherence of. | | 12. | to gain the consent or support of; persuade (often fol. by over): The speech won them over to our side. | | 13. | to persuade to marry; gain in marriage. | | 14. | British Mining. | a. | to obtain (ore, coal, etc.). | | b. | to prepare (a vein, bed, mine, etc.) for working, by means of shafts or the like. | | –noun | 15. | a victory, as in a game or horse race. | | 16. | the position of the competitor who comes in first in a horse race, harness race, etc. Compare place (def. 27b), show (def. 27). | —Verb phrase | 17. | win out, to win or succeed, esp. over great odds; triumph: His finer nature finally won out. | |
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