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win·ning

[win-ing] Pronunciation Key

–noun

1.	the act of a person or thing that wins.

2.	Usually, winnings. something that is won, esp. money.

Mining.

a.	any opening by which coal is being or has been extracted.

b.	a bed of coal ready for mining.

–adjective

4.	that wins; successful or victorious, as in a contest: the winning team.

5.	charming; engaging; pleasing: a winning child; a winning smile.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME (n.); see win, -ing¹, -ing²

]

—Related forms

win·ning·ly, adverb

win·ning·ness, noun

—Synonyms 5. captivating, attractive, winsome.

—Antonyms 1, 4. losing. 5. repulsive.

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[win] Pronunciation Key verb, won, win·ning, noun

–verb (used without object)

1.	to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.

2.	to succeed by striving or effort: He applied for a scholarship and won.

3.	to gain the victory; overcome an adversary: The home team won.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to succeed in reaching (a place, condition, etc.), esp. by great effort: They won the shore through a violent storm.

5.	to get by effort, as through labor, competition, or conquest: He won his post after years of striving.

6.	to gain (a prize, fame, etc.).

7.	to be successful in (a game, battle, etc.).

8.	to make (one's way), as by effort or ability.

9.	to attain or reach (a point, goal, etc.).

10.	to gain (favor, love, consent, etc.), as by qualities or influence.

11.	to gain the favor, regard, or adherence of.

12.	to gain the consent or support of; persuade (often fol. by over): The speech won them over to our side.

13.	to persuade to marry; gain in marriage.

14.

British Mining.

a.	to obtain (ore, coal, etc.).

b.	to prepare (a vein, bed, mine, etc.) for working, by means of shafts or the like.

–noun

15.	a victory, as in a game or horse race.

16.	the position of the competitor who comes in first in a horse race, harness race, etc. Compare place (def. 27b), show (def. 27).

—Verb phrase

17.	win out, to win or succeed, esp. over great odds; triumph: His finer nature finally won out.

[Origin: bef. 900; ME winnen (v.), OE winnan to work, fight, bear; c. G gewinnen, ON vinna, Goth winnan

]

—Related forms

win·na·ble, adjective

—Synonyms 5. obtain, secure, acquire, achieve, reach, procure. See gain¹. 12. convince.

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[win] Pronunciation Key

–verb (used with object), winned, win·ning. Scot. and North England.

to dry (hay, wood, etc.) by exposure to air and sun.

[Origin: 1550–60; perh. var. of winnow

]

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win   (wĭn) Pronunciation Key
v.   won (wŭn), win·ning, wins

v.   intr.

To achieve victory or finish first in a competition.
To achieve success in an effort or venture: struggled to overcome the handicap and finally won.

v. tr.

To achieve victory or finish first in.
To receive as a prize or reward for performance.
1. To achieve or attain by effort: win concessions in negotiations.
2. To obtain or earn (a livelihood, for example). See Synonyms at earn¹.
3. To gain the affection or loyalty of.
4. To appeal successfully to (someone's sympathy, for example).
5. To persuade (another) to marry one: He wooed and won her.
6. To discover and open (a vein or deposit) in mining.
7. To extract from a mine or from mined ore.
To make (one's way) with effort.
To reach with difficulty: The ship won a safe port.
To take in battle; capture: won the heights after a fierce attack.
To succeed in gaining the favor or support of; prevail on: Her eloquence won over the audience.
1. To gain the affection or loyalty of.
2. To appeal successfully to (someone's sympathy, for example).
3. To persuade (another) to marry one: He wooed and won her.
4. To discover and open (a vein or deposit) in mining.
5. To extract from a mine or from mined ore.
1. To discover and open (a vein or deposit) in mining.
2. To extract from a mine or from mined ore.

1. A victory, especially in a competition.
2. First place in a competition.
An amount won or earned.

Phrasal Verb(s):
win out
To succeed or prevail.
win through
To overcome difficulties and attain a desired goal or end.

Idiom(s):
win the day
To be successful.

[Middle English winnen, from Old English winnan, to fight, strive; see wen-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

win'less adj., win'na·ble adj.

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win·ning (wĭn'ĭng) Pronunciation Key
adj.

1. Of or relating to the act of winning: drew the winning number in the lottery.
2. Successful; victorious: the winning entry; the winning team.
Attractive; charming: a winning personality; a winning smile.

The act of one that wins; victory.
Something won, especially money. Often used in the plural.
A section of a mine that has been recently prepared or opened for working.

win'ning·ly adv., win'ning·ness n.

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winning
adjective
1.	having won; "the victorious entry"; "the winning team" [syn: victorious]
2.	very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality" [syn: fetching]
noun
1.	succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything"

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Winning

Win\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Won, Obs. Wan; p. pr. & vb. n. Winning.] [OE. winnen, AS. winnan to strive, labor, fight, endure; akin to OFries. winna, OS. winnan, D. winnen to win, gain, G. gewinnen, OHG. winnan to strive, struggle, Icel. vinna to labor, suffer, win, Dan. vinde to win, Sw. vinna, Goth. winnan to suffer, Skr. van to wish, get, gain, conquer. [root]138. Cf. Venerate, Winsome, Wish, Wont, a.]

1. To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to win money; to win a battle, or to win a country. "This city for to win." --Chaucer. "Who thus shall Canaan win." --Milton.

Thy well-breathed horse Impels the flying car, and wins the course. --Dryden.

2. To allure to kindness; to bring to compliance; to gain or obtain, as by solicitation or courtship.

Thy virtue wan me; with virtue preserve me. --Sir P. Sidney.

She is a woman; therefore to be won. --Shak.

3. To gain over to one's side or party; to obtain the favor, friendship, or support of; to render friendly or approving; as, to win an enemy; to win a jury.

4. To come to by toil or effort; to reach; to overtake. [Archaic]

Even in the porch he him did win. --Spenser.

And when the stony path began, By which the naked peak they wan, Up flew the snowy ptarmigan. --Sir W. Scott.

5. (Mining) To extract, as ore or coal. --Raymond.

Syn: To gain; get; procure; earn. See Gain.

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Winning

Win"ning\, a. Attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming; as, a winning address. "Each mild and winning note." --Keble.

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