to win - a) to finish first in a race, contest or the like; b) to succeed by striving; c) to gain the victory; to overcome an adversary; d) to succeed in reaching (a place, condition, etc.), esp. by great effort; e) to get by effort, as through labour, competition or conquest; f) to gain (a prize, fame, etc.); g) to be successful in (a game, legal dispute, battle, etc.) or against odds; h) to make (one's way), as by effort or ability; i) to attain or reach (a point, goal, etc.); j) to gain (favour, love, consent, etc.), as by qualities or influence; k) to gain the consent or support of.