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For the verb: "to win"

Simple Past:	won
Past Participle:	won

win
A	noun
	1	win
			a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
		Category Tree: event ╚happening; occurrence; natural event ╚ending; conclusion; finish ╚victory; triumph ╚win ╚first-place finish
	2	winnings, win, profits
			something won (especially money)
		Category Tree: possession ╚assets ╚sum; sum of money; amount; amount of money ╚gain ╚financial gain ╚winnings, win, profits
B	verb
	1	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"

	2	gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
			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"

	3	acquire, win, gain
			win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
		Category Tree: get; acquire ╚acquire, win, gain ╚cozen
	4	succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
			attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

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