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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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   The meaning of GAIN is resources or advantage acquired or increased : profit. How to use gain in a sentence.

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   GAIN definition: 1. to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive…. Learn more.

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   A gain is an increase in something, especially something good. You gain knowledge by attending philosophy lectures and reading books. When you gain something, you acquire it or add to what you already have. You can gain friends by joining clubs, and you can gain weight by eating ice cream every day.

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   Gain definition: to get (something desired), especially as a result of one's efforts. See examples of GAIN used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of gain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GAIN meaning: 1. to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive…. Learn more.

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   1. To come into possession or use of; acquire: gained a small fortune in real estate; gained vital information about the enemy's plans. 2. To attain in competition or struggle; win: gained a decisive victory; gained control of the company. 3. To obtain through effort or merit; achieve: gain recognition; gain a hearing for the proposal. 4.

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

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   To gain something such as weight or speed means to have an increase in that particular thing.

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    Verb. Noun. Idiom. Filter. verb. gained, gaining, gains. To get by labor; earn. To gain a livelihood. Webster's New World. To come into possession or use of; acquire. Gained a small fortune in real estate; gained vital information about the enemy's plans. American Heritage. To make progress; improve or advance, as in health, business, etc.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGAIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    GAIN definition: 1. to get something useful or positive: 2. to get an advantage or something valuable from…. Learn more.