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win - a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win" |
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triumph,
victory the exultation of victory
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first-place finish a finish in first place (as in a race)
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win - 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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lose fail to win; "We lost the battle but we won the war"
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compete,
contend,
vie compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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romp win easily; "romp a race"
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carry continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"
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take ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors"
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sweep win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"
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carry continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"
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prevail,
triumph use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
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take the cake rank first; used often in a negative context; "He takes the cake for chutzpah!"
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