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win v. be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
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win v. [
acquire, gain] win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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win n. a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
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win v. [
gain, advance, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground] obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
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win n. [
winnings, profits] something won (especially money)
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