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triumph

UK/ˈtɹaɪ̯ʌmf/ US/ˈtɹ̝̊ʷaɪ̯ʌɱf/ fairly common
noun (2) verb (4)

noun

1.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

  • “the general always gets credit for his army”
  • “;”
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verb

1.

prove superior

  • “The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight”
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2.

be ecstatic with joy

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3.

dwell on with satisfaction

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4.

to express great joy

  • “Who cannot exult in Spring?”
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Origin

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”), ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos, “thriambus”). Doublet of thriambus and trump.

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