Meaning

1 senses
  1. (idiomatic)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.

    make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

Examples

18 sentences
  1. Good always wins over evil.

    Добро завжди перемагає зло.

    ruДобро всегда побеждает зло.

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  2. Mary was able to win Tom over.

    deMaria konnte Tom umstimmen.

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  3. The biggest victory is to win over yourself.

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  4. I did everything I could to win him over.

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  5. Are you trying to win me over with money?

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Forms

wins over, winning over, won over, won over
Base formwin over · to win over
3rd person singularwins over
Present participlewinning over
Past simplewon over
Past participlewon over

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theywin over
he, she, itwins over

Past simpleLesson

all personswon over

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave won over
he, she, ithas won over

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill win over

Phrasal verbs

7 phrasal verbs

Synonyms

16 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something:convertconvince

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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