Win vs. Won — What's the Difference?

To achieve victory or finish first in a competition.

To dwell or abide.

To achieve success in an effort or venture

Past tense and past participle of win.

To achieve victory or finish first in

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To receive as a prize or reward for performance

Simple past tense and past participle of win

To achieve or obtain by effort

To live, remain.

To gain (respect or love, for example) by effort

To be accustomed to do something.

To make (one's way) with effort.

The currency of Korea, worth 100 jun in North Korea and 100 jeon in South Korea.

To reach with difficulty

To dwell or abide.

To take in battle; capture

Dwelling; wone.

To succeed in gaining the affection or loyalty of (someone)

The basic unit of money in South Korea

To succeed in gaining the favor or support of; prevail on

The basic unit of money in North Korea

To discover and open (a vein or deposit) in mining.

Not subject to defeat;

To extract from a mine or from mined ore.

A victory, especially in a competition.

First place in a competition.

An amount won or earned.

To conquer, defeat.

To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).

(transitive) To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).

(transitive) To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.

(transitive) To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).

(intransitive) To achieve victory.

(intransitive) To have power, coercion or control.

(transitive) To obtain (something desired).

(transitive) To cause a victory for someone.

To extract (ore, coal, etc.).

To defeat or surpass someone or something.

To dry by exposure to the wind.

An individual victory.

(slang) A feat carried out successfully; a victorious achievement.

(obsolete) Gain; profit; income.

(obsolete) Wealth; goods owned.

(Scotland) Pleasure; joy; delight.

To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to win money; to win a battle, or to win a country.

To allure to kindness; to bring to compliance; to gain or obtain, as by solicitation or courtship.

To gain over to one's side or party; to obtain the favor, friendship, or support of; to render friendly or approving; as, to win an enemy; to win a jury.

To come to by toil or effort; to reach; to overtake.

To extract, as ore or coal.

To gain the victory; to be successful; to triumph; to prevail.

A victory (as in a race or other competition);

Something won (especially money)

Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious;

Win something through one's efforts;

Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.;

Attain success or reach a desired goal;