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1. Meaning 1 · verb

   To conquer, defeat.

2. Meaning 2 · verb

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

3. Meaning 3 · verb

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

4. Meaning 4 · verb

   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. Meaning 5 · verb

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

6. Meaning 6 · verb

   To achieve victory.

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

7. Meaning 7 · verb

   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. Meaning 8 · verb

   To obtain (something desired).

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

9. Meaning 9 · verb

   To cause a victory for someone.

   “The policy success should win the elections for Mr. Smith.”

10. Meaning 10 · verb

    To extract (ore, coal, etc.).

How this word is used

• General “to win the jackpot in a lottery;  to win a bottle of wine in a raffle”
• General “Who would win in a fight between an octopus and a dolphin?”
• General “Ever since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Bostonians now run as "One Boston." The terrorists did not win.”
• General “The company hopes to win an order from the government worth over 5 million dollars.”
• General “The policy success should win the elections for Mr. Smith.”

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