Winning

noun
1.
the act of a person or thing that wins.
2.
Usually, winnings. something that is won, especially money.
3.
Mining.

any opening by which coal is being or has been extracted.
a bed of coal ready for mining.

adjective
4.
that wins; successful or victorious, as in a contest:
the winning team.
5.
charming; engaging; pleasing:
a winning child; a winning smile.
verb (used without object), won, winning.
1.
to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
2.
to succeed by striving or effort:
He applied for a scholarship and won.
3.
to gain the victory; overcome an adversary:
The home team won.
4.
Slang. to be successful or competent and be acknowledged for it:
My sister wins at getting the biggest bargains.
Compare fail (def 9).
verb (used with object), won, winning.
5.
to succeed in reaching (a place, condition, etc.), especially by great effort:
They won the shore through a violent storm.
6.
to get by effort, as through labor, competition, or conquest:
He won his post after years of striving.
7.
to gain (a prize, fame, etc.).
8.
to be successful in (a game, battle, etc.).
9.
to make (one’s way), as by effort or ability.
10.
to attain or reach (a point, goal, etc.).
11.
to gain (favor, love, consent, etc.), as by qualities or influence.
12.
to gain the favor, regard, or adherence of.
13.
to gain the consent or support of; persuade (often followed by over):
The speech won them over to our side.
14.
to persuade to marry; gain in marriage.
15.
British Mining.

to obtain (ore, coal, etc.).
to prepare (a vein, bed, mine, etc.) for working, by means of shafts or the like.

noun
16.
a victory, as in a game or horse race.
17.
the position of the competitor who comes in first in a horse race, harness race, etc.
Compare place (def 27b), show (def 27).
18.
Slang.

a success, or something good:
She was having a bad week, so she really needed a win.
Compare fail (def 14a).
the state or quality of being successful or good:
There was so much win in last night’s episode!
Compare fail (def 14b).

adjective
19.
Slang.

successful or competent.
Compare fail (def 19b).
very good or of high quality; awesome:
To hear him play, now that was win!
Compare fail (def 19c).

interjection
20.
Slang. (used to acknowledge success, competence, etc.):
I just got tickets to the concert. Win!
Verb phrases
21.
win out, to win or succeed, especially over great odds; triumph:
His finer nature finally won out.
Idioms
22.
for the win, Slang. (used to express enthusiasm for someone or something that is very good, likely to succeed, etc.):
a plant-based diet, for the win!
verb (used with object), winned, winning. Scot. and North England.
1.
to dry (hay, wood, etc.) by exposure to air and sun.
adjective
1.
(of a person, character, etc) charming, engaging, or attractive: winning ways, a winning smile
2.
gaining victory: the winning stroke
noun
3.

a shaft or seam of coal
the extraction of coal or ore from the ground

4.
(pl) money, prizes, or valuables won, esp in gambling
verb wins, winning, won
1.
(intransitive) to achieve first place in a competition
2.
(transitive) to gain or receive (a prize, first place, etc) in a competition
3.
(transitive) to succeed in or gain (something) with an effort: we won recognition
4.
win one’s spurs

to achieve recognition in some field of endeavour
(history) to be knighted

5.
to gain victory or triumph in (a battle, argument, etc)
6.
(transitive) to earn or procure (a living, etc) by work
7.
(transitive) to take possession of, esp violently; capture: the Germans never won Leningrad
8.
when intr, foll by out, through, etc. to reach with difficulty (a desired condition or position) or become free, loose, etc, with effort: the boat won the shore, the boat won through to the shore
9.
(transitive) to turn someone into (a supporter, enemy, etc): you have just won an ally
10.
(transitive) to gain (the sympathy, loyalty, etc) of someone
11.
(transitive) to obtain (a woman, etc) in marriage
12.
(transitive)

to extract (ore, coal, etc) from a mine
to extract (metal or other minerals) from ore
to discover and make (a mineral deposit) accessible for mining

13.
(informal) you can’t win, an expression of resignation after an unsuccessful attempt to overcome difficulties
noun
14.
(informal) a success, victory, or triumph
15.
profit; winnings
16.
the act or fact of reaching the finishing line or post first
verb (transitive) (Irish & Scot, Northern English, dialect) wins, winning, won, winned
1.
to dry (grain, hay, peat, etc) by exposure to sun and air
2.
a less common word for winnow
WIN
1.
Weight-control Information Network
2.
Whip Inflation Now
3.
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4.
Work Incentive program