To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to win money; to win a battle, or to win a country.
To allure to kindness; to bring to compliance; to gain or obtain, as by solicitation or courtship.
To gain over to one's side or party; to obtain the favor, friendship, or support of; to render friendly or approving; as, to win an enemy; to win a jury.
To gain the victory; to be successful; to triumph; to prevail.
a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
This term refers to the common result in a game of chess when the winning side checkmates or accepts the resignation before checkmate of his opponent. A win may result when a player makes the second to the last mistake or blunder. Category: Glossary 1 visitor(s) thought this was helpful. Do you
You win a battle when the Combat Card says that your opponent is defeated or routed, or that your side wins in a Generals' or Soldiers' Battle. If the attacker wins but fails to capture the target city, he is still considered the winner.
A win is the main goal in chess. It is when one side has the other in a checkmate.
A victory. A statistic credited to the winning pitcher.
To Win: For a side, one of three possible results of a chess game. When a chess game ends with the victory of one side: White wins the game is noted: 1-0 Black wins the game is noted: 0-1 (Chess Practice - Chess Rule).
In Major League Baseball, a win (denoted W) is generally credited to the pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when they last took the lead. A starting pitcher must generally complete five innings to earn a win. Under some exceptions to the general rules, the official scorer awards the win based on guidelines set forth in the official rules.