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To conquer, defeat.
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To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
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To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
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To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.
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to win the jackpot in a lottery; to win a bottle of wine in a raffle
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To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).
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To achieve victory.
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Who would win in a fight between an octopus and a dolphin?
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To have power, coercion or control.
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Ever since the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Bostonians now run as "One Boston." The terrorists did not win.
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To obtain (something desired).
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The company hopes to win an order from the government worth over 5 million dollars.
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To cause a victory for someone.
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The policy success should win the elections for Mr. Smith.
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To extract (ore, coal, etc.).