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win
1 an instance of winning, especially in sportsThis is their fourth win of the season. convincing/easy/good win: It was a convincing win for Labour. Synonyms and related words
A victory in a game or competition
win
1 an instance of winning, especially in sportsThis is their fourth win of the season. convincing/easy/good win: It was a convincing win for the Democrats. Synonyms and related words
A victory in a game or competition
win
1 intransitive/transitive to defeat everyone else by being the best or by finishing first in a competitionEvery time we play tennis, she wins. The 1970 elections were won by a coalition led by Allende. Celtic must win by three goals to reach the semifinals. Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument 1a to achieve victory in a war, battle, or argumentNo matter who wins the war, there will be heavy casualties on both sides. Why is it that whenever we argue, you always win? Synonyms and related words
To win a game, competition or argument Synonyms and related words
Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war action stations active duty active service
Adverbs frequently used with win ▪ comfortably, convincingly, easily, handsomely, narrowly
2 transitive to get something as a prize for defeating other people or because you are luckyOur skiing team won a gold medal at the Olympics. Raoul won first prize in a spelling contest. He won £4,000 in the lottery last week. Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument 3 transitive to succeed in getting something that you want because of hard work or abilityWe’ve won a £3 million contract to build the new bridge. The city has won the right to host the Games. win support/approval: The bill is winning a lot of support from farmers. win someone’s love/heart: He was never able to win her love. Synonyms and related words
To succeed in doing something 3a to be the most important reason why someone succeeds or achieves somethingHis athletic ability won him a scholarship to a good university. Synonyms and related words
win hands down win or lose you can’t win you can’t win them all/(you) win some, (you) lose some you win
win
1 intransitive/transitive to defeat everyone else by being the best or by finishing first in a competitionEvery time we play tennis, she wins. The 1970 elections were won by a coalition led by Allende. The Ravens won by a field goal in the last minute of the game. Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument 1a to achieve victory in a war, battle, or argumentNo matter who wins the war, there will be heavy casualties on both sides. Why is it that whenever we argue, you always win? Synonyms and related words
To win a game, competition or argument Synonyms and related words
Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war active duty active service aggressor
Adverbs frequently used with win ▪ comfortably, convincingly, easily, handsomely, narrowly
2 transitive to get something as a prize for defeating other people or because you are luckyOur ski team won a gold medal at the Olympics. Raoul won first prize in a spelling contest. He won $4,000 in the lottery last week. Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument 3 transitive to succeed in getting something that you want because of hard work or abilityWe’ve won a $3 million contract to build the new bridge. The city has won the right to host the Games. win support/approval: The bill is winning a lot of support from farmers. win someone’s love/heart: He was never able to win her love. Synonyms and related words
To succeed in doing something 3a to be the most important reason why someone succeeds or achieves somethingHis athletic ability won him a scholarship to a good college. Synonyms and related words
win by a nose win the day win hands down win or lose you can’t win you can’t win them all/(you) win some, (you) lose some you win
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