win

/wɪn//wɪn/
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Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

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verb

1. To conquer, defeat.

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

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

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

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

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

6. To achieve victory.

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

7. To have power, coercion or control.

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

8. To obtain (something desired).

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

9. To cause a victory for someone.

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

10. To extract (ore, coal, etc.).

win

/wɪn//wɪn/
🔵 Intermediate

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

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  • Simple pronunciation
noun

1. An individual victory.

"Our first win of the season put us in high spirits."

Antonyms: loss

2. A feat carried out successfully; a victorious achievement.

Antonyms: fail

3. Gain; profit; income.

4. Wealth; goods owned.

Antonyms

win

/wɪn//wɪn/
🔵 Intermediate

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

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noun

1. Pleasure; joy; delight.

win

/wɪn//wɪn/
🔵 Intermediate

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Common vocabulary word
  • Simple pronunciation
verb

1. To dry by exposure to the wind.

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