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wins over

wins over is the third-person singular simple present indicative of win over.

Meaning of win over

Verb

win over (third-person singular simple present wins over, present participle winning over, simple past and past participle won over)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) 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.

Questions about wins over

What is wins over the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Wins over is the third-person singular simple present indicative of win over.

Words near wins over in the dictionary

  1. wins by a nose
  2. wins on Sunday, sells on Monday
  3. wins one for the Gipper
  4. wins one's spurs
  5. wins out
  6. wins over
  7. wins round
  8. wins someone's heart
  9. wins the battle, but loses the war
  10. wins the day
  11. wins the lottery

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