verbπShareTo conquer, defeat."The student team won the debate competition. "sportachievementgameoutcomewarmilitarybusinessactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb)."Despite the heavy rain, the hiker finally won the summit. "achievementactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.)."The school team won the basketball game easily. "achievementsportgamewaroutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest."to win the jackpot in a lottery;β to win a bottle of wine in a raffle"achievementsportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over)."She cleverly won over her classmate, gaining a new friend for their project. "achievementactionhumanattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo achieve victory."Who would win in a fight between an octopus and a dolphin?"outcomeachievementsportgamewaressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have power, coercion or control."Ever since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Bostonians now run as "One Boston." The terrorists did not win."actionachievementabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain (something desired)."The company hopes to win an order from the government worth over 5 million dollars."achievementsportgamebusinesswaroutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause a victory for someone."The policy success should win the elections for Mr. Smith."outcomeachievementsportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extract (ore, coal, etc.)."The miners win coal from the deep underground mine. "geologyindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn individual victory."Our first win of the season put us in high spirits."achievementsportgameoutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA feat carried out successfully; a victorious achievement."Their team's victory in the debate competition was a significant win. "achievementoutcomesportgamewarbusinessactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGain; profit; income."The company's new product design generated a significant win in sales. "outcomebusinessfinanceeconomyachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWealth; goods owned."The family's win was substantial; they now had a comfortable home and enough food. "propertyasseteconomyfinancebusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePleasure; joy; delight."The feeling of accomplishment, the quiet win of finishing her homework early, brought her a great deal of pleasure. "sensationemotionmindessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dry by exposure to the wind."The laundry hung outside to win, hoping the wind would dry the clothes quickly. "weathernatureagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading