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1. Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
   "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
    
2. Acquire something through effort
   "I won a passing knowledge of Chinese"
   - acquire, gain
    
3. Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   "The home team was winning ground"
   - gain, advance, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
    
4. Attain success or reach a desired goal
   "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
   - succeed, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

1. A victory (as in a race or other competition)
   "he was happy to get the win"
    
2. Something won (especially money)
   - winnings, profits

Sounds like: whin

Derived forms: won, wins, winning

See also: award-winning, winner, winning

Type of: acquire, financial gain, get, triumph, victory

Antonym: lose

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