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won

/wʌn/ /wɒn/ /wɑn/

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verb

To conquer, defeat.

Examples :

"The team won the championship game, defeating their rivals. "

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To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).

Examples :

"Despite the heavy rain, the hikers finally won the mountain summit. "

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To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).

Examples :

"The soccer team won the championship game. "

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To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.

Examples :

"to win the jackpot in a lottery; to win a bottle of wine in a raffle"

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To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).

Examples :

"My sister won over our neighbor with her cheerful attitude and helpfulness. "

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To achieve victory.

Examples :

"Who would win in a fight between an octopus and a dolphin?"

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To have power, coercion or control.

Examples :

"Ever since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Bostonians now run as "One Boston." The terrorists did not win."

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To obtain (something desired).

Examples :

"The company hopes to win an order from the government worth over 5 million dollars."

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To cause a victory for someone.

Examples :

"The policy success should win the elections for Mr. Smith."

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To extract (ore, coal, etc.).

Examples :

"The miners won coal from the deep mine shaft. "

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To live, remain.

Examples :

"My grandmother won a long and difficult battle with illness, and now she's finally able to live peacefully at home. "

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To be accustomed to do something.

Examples :

"My brother has won eating a lot of spicy food; he loves it now. "

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noun

The currency of Korea, worth 100 jun in North Korea and 100 jeon in South Korea.

Examples :

"My grandmother exchanged some US dollars for Korean won before visiting her sister. "

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