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–verb

pt. and pp. of win.

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–verb (used without object), wonned, won·ning. Archaic.

to dwell; abide; stay.

[Origin: bef. 900; ME wonen, OE wunian; c. G wohnen; see wont

]

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–noun, plural won.

a paper money and monetary unit of North and South Korea, equal to 100 chon.

[Origin: 1915–20; < Korean wǒn < MChin, equiv. to Chin yuán yuan

]

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–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 Audio Help   (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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won¹ Audio Help (wŭn, wōn) Pronunciation Key
intr.v. wonned, won·ning, wons Archaic
To dwell or abide.

[Middle English wonen, from Old English wunian; see wen-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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n. pl. won
See Table at currency.

[Korean.]

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won³ Audio Help (wŭn) Pronunciation Key
v. Past tense and past participle of win.

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won

p.t. and pp. of win, from O.E. gewinnen, pp. of winnan.

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won
adjective
1.	not subject to defeat; "with that move it's a won game" [ant: lost]
noun
1.	the basic unit of money in South Korea [syn: South Korean won]
2.	the basic unit of money in North Korea [syn: North Korean won]

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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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Won

Won\, imp. & p. p. of Win.

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Won\, v. i. [See 1st Wone.] To dwell or abide. [Obs. or Scot.] " Where he wans in forest wild." --Milton.

This land where I have woned thus long. --Spenser.