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won

/wʌn/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To win a contest or competition

    - "John won the lottery."
    - "Mary won the race."
    - "The team won the championship."
  • Verb

    To succeed in gaining or achieving something

    - "The salesperson won a new client."
    - "The student won an academic award."
    - "The company won a contract."
Pronunciation
  1. /wʌn/



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  2. /wɒn/



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  3. /wɒn/



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Synonyms

₩ , ￦
Rhymes
Words rhyming with won
some , come , done
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Won (en) : A unit of weight in ancient China, equivalent to 57.33 kilograms.

  2. Won (en) : A type of Korean rice wine.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. won, the past tense of 'go' or 'come' in certain dialects

Variants
List of all variants of won that leads to same result
win , won , wons , wonned , wonning , winless , winnable , winning , wins , hard-won , win through , winning through , wins through , won through , win over , winning over , wins over , won over
Forms
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wins, winning

Etymology
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Old English wunnan, from wunian 'to rejoice, be glad'. Related to wunian 'to dwell, live'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'win' is used in various expressions such as 'win-win situation' and 'win some, lose some'.

  2. In chess, a player can 'win' a piece by capturing it.

  3. The term 'winner takes all' refers to a situation where all the rewards go to the person who wins.

Related Concepts
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  1. Victory: The state or feeling of having won a contest or competition.

  2. Triumph: A successful outcome or achievement, often accompanied by great pride and celebration.

Culture
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In many cultures, winning is considered a sign of success and achievement. It is often associated with pride, self-esteem, and confidence.

How to Memorize "won"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the feeling of winning a contest or competition. Imagine yourself crossing the finish line, holding a trophy, or receiving an award.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'won' with the feeling of success and achievement. Think of times when you have won something and how it made you feel.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Wins Are Nice' to remember the meaning of 'won' as 'to win'.

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