won
Translation
won, gained, achieved
Examples
Our team won the game.
Our team won the game.
She won a prize in the lottery.
She won a prize in the lottery.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to gain victory in (sth.) Our team won the game.
Similar Words
Synonyms: triumphed, succeeded; Antonyms: lost, failed
Etymology
From Old English 'winnan' meaning 'to struggle, fight'.
Memory Tips
'Won' sounds exactly like the number 'one'. The number one person is the one who won.