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   Gain

   /ɡān/

   

   verb

   • 1. obtain or secure (something desired, favorable, or profitable): "the process has gained the confidence of the industry" Similar obtaingetacquirecome byprocuresecureattainachieveearnwincaptureclinchpick upcarry offreapgatherreceivebe givenbe awardedcome away withinformal:landnetbagpotscoopwangleswingscorenabcollarcophookget one's hands onget one's mitts onget hold ofwalk away withwalk off withOpposite lose
   • ▪ bring over to one's interest or views; win over: archaic "to gratify the queen, and gain the court"
   • ▪ reach or arrive at (a desired destination): "we gained the ridge" Similar reacharrive atget tocome toget as far asmakemake it toattainset foot onend up atland up atfetch up atinformal:hitwind up at
   • ▪ come closer to (a person or thing pursued): "a huge bear gaining on him with every stride" Similar catch up withcatch up oncatch someone upcatchnarrow the gap betweenget nearer todraw nearer toclose in oncreep up oncome up toapproachnear
   • 2. increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed): "I have gained weight over the years" Similar increase input onadd onbuild upacquire more of somethingOpposite lose
   • ▪ increase in value: "stocks also gained for the third day in a row" Similar earnbring inmakegetget paidpocketcleargrossnetrealizeinformal:rake inhaul inbag
   • ▪ (of a clock or watch) become fast by (a specific amount of time): "this atomic clock will neither gain nor lose a second in the next 1 million years"

   noun

   • 1. an increase in wealth or resources: "the mayor was accused of using municipal funds for personal gain" Similar profitearningsincomeadvantagebenefitrewardemolumentyieldreturnwinningsreceiptsproceedsdividendinterestpercentagetakingsinformal:pickingscuttakerake-offdivvywhackslice of the cakebunceOpposite loss
   • ▪ a thing that is achieved or acquired: "a balance between water loss and water gain"
   • ▪ the factor by which power or voltage is increased in an amplifier or other electronic device, usually expressed as a logarithm.

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gainable adjective
   • 2. gainer noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · verb. 1. (transitive) to acquire (something desirable ); obtain. 2. (transitive) to win in competition. to gain the victory. 3. to increase, improve, or advance. the car gained speed.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › gain_1gain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   1 [transitive] to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want gain something to gain entrance/entry/access to something The country gained its independence ten years ago. The party gained over 50% of the vote. I gained insight into the work of a journalist.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › gaingain - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 5, 2024 · Looks like you've gained a new friend. ( intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress. The sick man gains daily. ( transitive, dated) To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.

5. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › gainGain - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of gain. To acquire or obtain something, typically in terms of making progress, achieving an advantage, or accumulating a benefit. "The company implemented new strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market." Detailed meaning of gain.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gainingGaining Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : resources or advantage acquired or increased : profit. made substantial gains last year. 2. : the act or process of acquiring something. 3. a. : an increase in amount, magnitude, or degree. a gain in efficiency. b. : the increase (as of voltage or signal intensity) caused by an amplifier. especially : the ratio of output over input. c.

7. www.wordsmyth.netgain | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   phrases: gain ground. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. knowledge. The meaning of gain. Definition of gain. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusGAIN - 118 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   gain. get something for free. get something for nothing. freeload. disapproving. bum. slang.