win
win /ˈwɪn/
noun
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)
A victory (as in a race or other competition)
(
win
)
a victory (as in a race or other competition)
He was happy to get the win
he was happy to get the win
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Something won (especially money)
(
profits
, win
, winnings
)
something won (especially money)
verb
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Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
(
win
)
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
He won the Gold Medal in skating
He won the Gold Medal in skating
Our home team won
Our home team won
Win the game
Win the game
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Win something through one's efforts
(
acquire
, gain
, win
)
win something through one's efforts
I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
Gain an understanding of international finance
Gain an understanding of international finance
Win someone's confidence and friendship
win someone's confidence and friendship
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Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
(
gain ground
, make headway
, pull ahead
, gain
, advance
, get ahead
, win
)
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
The home team was gaining ground
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
After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
Win points
win points
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Acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
(
win
, garner
, earn
)
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
Its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'
its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'
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Attain success or reach a desired goal
(
bring home the bacon
[Informal] , come through
, deliver the goods
, win
, succeed
, come up trumps
[Informal, British] , turn up trumps
[Informal, British] )
attain success or reach a desired goal
The enterprise succeeded
The enterprise succeeded
We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
She struggled to overcome her handicap and won
she struggled to overcome her handicap and won