Cases of word usage

1) the giving of too much praise or respect, especially to win favour (adulation)

2) to make a move that prevents the opponent's king from being moved away from a direct attack (and so win the game) (checkmate)

3) to win the support, goodwill or friendly feelings of (a person, country etc); calm the anger (of a person, government etc) (conciliate)

4) (to prepare) (a dish of) meat, fish, eggs etc cooked with hot-tasting spices; to try to win approval by using flattery etc (curry)

5) to win a victory over (a player, team, rival) (defeat)

6) the two on playing-cards or dice; (tennis) the score of 40 each after which either side must gain two successive points to win the set (deuce)

7) (an attempt or activity with) a risk of loss or a chance of profit; to play games to try to win money (gamble)

8) a worker who, in order to win favour, obeys orders too readily (minion)

9) the state or degree of determination to act, continue to try believe in the ability to win (morale)

10) (especially of children) to play about, especially running, jumping and being noisy; to win or succeed quickly or without apparent effort (romp)