verb
/ˈwɪn/ wins; won /ˈwʌn/; winning
to achieve victory in a fight, contest, game, etc. [+ obj]
[+ obj] :to get (something, such as a prize) by achieving victory in a fight, contest, game, etc.
[+ obj] :to get (something) by effort
[+ obj] :to persuade (someone) to like you or to choose you
can't win
informal - used to say that success is not possible for someone in a particular situation
win or lose
whether you succeed or fail
win out
also Brit win through [phrasal verb]
to achieve victory or success after dealing with many difficulties
win over
[phrasal verb]
win (someone) over :to persuade (someone) to accept and support something (such as an idea) after opposing it
noun
plural wins
[count] :an act of achieving victory especially in a game or contest :victory