"win round" meaning in English

See win round in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: wins round [present, singular, third-person], winning round [participle, present], won round [participle, past], won round [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|win<,,won> round}} win round (third-person singular simple present wins round, present participle winning round, simple past and past participle won round)
  1. To persuade or convince (someone who does not initially agree). Synonyms: win around, win over

Inflected forms

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