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| 1. | [ verb ] obtain | |
| Synonyms: | derive | |
| Examples: | : "derive pleasure from one's garden" |
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| Related terms: | obtain reap | |
| 2. | [ verb ] win something through one's efforts | |
| Synonyms: | win acquire | |
| Examples: | "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese" "Gain an understanding of international finance" |
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| Related terms: | lose get cozen achiever winning gainer winnings | |
| 3. | [ verb ] derive a benefit from | |
| Synonyms: | benefit profit | |
| Examples: | "She profited from his vast experience" |
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| Related terms: | get capitalize pyramid cash_in_on net profiteer benefit | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a quantity that is added | |
| Synonyms: | increase addition | |
| Examples: | "there was an addition to property taxes this year" "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks" |
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| Related terms: | indefinite_quantity accretion increase | |
| 5. | [ verb ] reach a destination, either real or abstract | |
| Synonyms: | hit reach arrive_at make attain | |
| Examples: | "We hit Detroit by noon" "The water reached the doorstep" "We barely made the plane" "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" |
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| Related terms: | catch_up access peak get_through make breast bottom_out scale find find top ground culminate top_out summit make attainment travel | |
| 6. | [ verb ] obtain advantages, such as points, etc. | |
| Synonyms: | win get_ahead advance gain_ground pull_ahead make_headway | |
| Examples: | "The home team was gaining ground" "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference" |
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| Related terms: | fall_back score steal win gainer | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the advantageous quality of being beneficial | |
| Synonyms: | profit | |
| Related terms: | advantage account profitableness profit | |
| 8. | [ verb ] increase in; | |
| Examples: | "gain momentum" "gain nerve" |
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| Related terms: | increase | |
| 9. | [ noun ] the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input | |
| Synonyms: | amplification | |
| Related terms: | increase loop_gain | |
| 10. | [ verb ] rise in rate or price | |
| Synonyms: | advance | |
| Examples: | "The stock market gained 24 points today" |
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| Related terms: | rise wax advance | |
| 11. | [ verb ] earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages | |
| Synonyms: | earn make bring_in realize realise clear pull_in take_in | |
| Examples: | "How much do you make a month in your new job?" "She earns a lot in her new job" "this merger brought in lots of money" "He clears $5,000 each month" |
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| Related terms: | get yield profit eke_out gross rake_off rake_in take_home make net | |
| 12. | [ noun ] the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating | |
| Related terms: | loss sum paper_profit financial_gain | |
| 13. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12628 | |
| 14. | [ verb ] increase (one's body weight) | |
| Synonyms: | put_on | |
| Examples: | "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising" |
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| Related terms: | reduce change_state pack_on round gainer | |
| Similar spelling: |
Gan Gawain Gainey Gano Gann Gauna Gaona Ganoe Ganey Gahan gamy game Gama |
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