to gain the victory in a battle or contest; to defeat opponents or rivals
to be right in an argument, dispute, etc
to have one's way in a disagreement, etc
archaic to succeed in arriving at a place or state
They eventually won free
to gain (a victory or prize) in or as if in a battle or contest
to defeat opponents or rivals in (a war, competition, etc)
You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake — Jeannette Rankin
to get possession of (something) by personal qualities, good fortune, etc
to obtain (e.g. a living) by effort
(+ over/round) to gain the favour of or persuade somebody
(often + over/round) to gain the favour of or persuade (somebody)
archaic to reach (a place) by expenditure of effort
We finally won the summit
to obtain (ore, coal, etc) by mining