winning

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To conquer, defeat.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    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. 5

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

  6. 6

    To achieve victory.

    Who would win in a fight between an octopus and a dolphin?
  7. 7

    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. 8

    To obtain (something desired).

    The company hopes to win an order from the government worth over 5 million dollars.
  9. 9

    To cause a victory for someone.

    The policy success should win the elections for Mr. Smith.
  10. 10

    To extract (ore, coal, etc.).

noun

  1. 1

    The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.

  2. 2

    (chiefly in the plural) The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.

  3. 3

    A new opening.

  4. 4

    The portion of a coalfield out for working.

adjective

  1. 1

    That constitutes a win.

    the winning entry in the competition
  2. 2

    That leads to success.

    a winning formula, strategy, etc.
  3. 3

    Attractive.

    a winning smile

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