won
/wʌn/
noun
- The basic unit of money in South Korea and North Korea.
- She exchanged her dollars for South Korean won at the bank.
- The price of the meal was 15,000 won.
- The souvenir cost only a few hundred won.
verb
- To be successful in a contest, game, or competition; to achieve victory.
- Our team won the championship game last night.
- He won the race by only a few seconds.
- She won first place in the science fair with her project.
- To receive something as a prize or reward for being successful.
- I won a free trip to Hawaii in the raffle.
- They won a gold medal at the Olympics.
- She won a scholarship to study abroad.
- To gain or achieve something through effort, persuasion, or skill.
- The company won a contract to build the new bridge.
- The politician won the support of many voters.
- He won her trust by always being honest.
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