win over
To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
If the truth doesn't win him over, perhaps charm will.
win
UK /wɪn/ US /wɪn/
noun 7verb 6name 5phrase 1
Definitions
verb
1
To conquer, defeat.
For and we doo bataille we two wyl fyghte with one knyȝt at ones and therfore yf ye wille fyghte ſoo we wille be redy at what houre ye wille aſſigne And yf ye wynne vs in bataille the lady ſhal haue her landes ageyne ye ſay wel ſayd ſir Vwayne therfor make yow redy ſo that ye be here to morne in the defence of the ladyes ryght
For the glory, the power to win the Black Lord, I will search for the Emerald Sword.
2
To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
I well may gang out, love, but I'll never win home.
No sooner did I get my freedom than my footsteps began to be dogged by the spies of the Iron Heel. It was necessary that they should be thrown off the track, and that I should win to California.
3
To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
4
To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.
to win the jackpot in a lottery; to win a bottle of wine in a raffle
5
To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).
Thy virtue won me; with virtue preserve me.
She is a woman; therefore to be won.
noun
1
An individual victory.
Our first win of the season put us in high spirits.
Giovani dos Santos smashed home a third five minutes later to wrap up the win.
2
A feat carried out successfully; a victorious achievement.
3
Gain; profit; income.
4
Wealth; goods owned.
noun
1
Pleasure; joy; delight.
2
Alternative form of wynn.
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