win — to be successful or victorious in a contest, competition, or battle
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be successful or victorious in a contest, competition, or battle
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪn/
Example Sentences
- My cat always wins our staring contests because I blink first.
- She won the lottery and immediately bought 100 bags of cat food.
- You can't win an argument with your mom about cleaning your room.
win
VERB[/wɪn/]
to be successful or victorious in a contest, competition, or battle
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from Old Germanic *winnan, meaning 'to labor' or 'to strive.' Over time, the sense evolved from the effort of struggling or fighting to achieve victory, eventually settling on the meaning 'to be victorious' in Old English.
Breakdown
The root *winnan (to labor, strive) evolved into Old English winnan, which underwent semantic shift from denoting the effort of struggle to denoting successful outcome or victory.
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📝Examples
“My cat always wins our staring contests because I blink first.”
“She won the lottery and immediately bought 100 bags of cat food.”
“You can't win an argument with your mom about cleaning your room.”
“The team worked hard to win the championship.”
“Hard work and dedication helped her win the promotion.”
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