noun
- The basic unit of money in South Korea.
- synonyms: South Korean won
- The basic unit of money in North Korea.
- synonyms: North Korean won
verb
- Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious.
- usage: "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
- synonyms: win
- Win something through one's efforts.
- usage: "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
- Obtain advantages, such as points, etc..
- usage: "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"
- synonyms: gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground
- Attain success or reach a desired goal.
- usage: "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
- synonyms: succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
adjective
- Not subject to defeat.
- usage: "with that move it's a won game"
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