Phonetics:
Meanings:
verb
Definition: To conquer, defeat.
Definition: To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
Definition: To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
Definition: To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.
Example: to win the jackpot in a lottery; to win a bottle of wine in a raffle
Definition: To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).
Definition: To achieve victory.
Example: Who would win in a fight between an octopus and a dolphin?
Definition: To have power, coercion or control.
Example: Ever since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Bostonians now run as “One Boston.” The terrorists did not win.
Definition: To obtain (something desired).
Example: The company hopes to win an order from the government worth over 5 million dollars.
Definition: To cause a victory for someone.
Example: The policy success should win the elections for Mr. Smith.
Definition: To extract (ore, coal, etc.).