Definition of win
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : to get possession of by effort or fortune
b : to obtain by work : earn striving to win a living from the sterile soil
2a : to gain in or as if in battle or contest
won the championship
b : to be the victor in
won the war
3a : to make friendly or favorable to oneself or to one's cause
—often used with overwon him over with persuasive arguments
b : to induce to accept oneself in marriage
was unable to win the woman he loved
4a : to obtain (something, such as ore, coal, or clay) by mining
b : to prepare (a vein or bed) for regular mining
c : to recover (metal) from ore
5 : to reach by expenditure of effort
1 : to gain the victory in a contest : succeed
2 : to succeed in arriving at a place or a state
win
nounDefinition of win (Entry 2 of 2)
: victory especially : first place at the finish (as of a horse race)
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The first known use of win was before the 12th century
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