Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

win over

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.31 in modern English

Syllables: win over
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"If the truth doesn't win him over, perhaps charm will."
"Despite his ill-fated spell at Anfield, he received a warm reception from the same Liverpool fans he struggled to win over before being sacked midway through last season."
"For trains to play a major role in reducing carbon and other pollutants through modal shift, the railway will have to do more to win over the growing proportion of non-captive passengers who will have the choice of whether or not to use rail over other modes."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

wins over (present, singular) winning over (participle, present) won over (participle, past) won over (past)

Synonyms

gain over talk over bring round convict convince draw persuade pimp prevail upon procure push suade

Questions

What does win over mean?: To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.

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