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   gain

   /ɡeɪn/

   verb

   • 1. obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable): "we gained entry to the car in five seconds" 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
   • ▪ benefit: "managers would gain from greater openness" Similar profitmake moneyreap financial rewardreap benefitsbenefitdo well out ofmake capital out ofinformal:make a killingmilkcash in onOpposite lose
   • ▪ win over to one's interest or views: archaic "to gratify the queen, and gain the court"
   • 2. reach or arrive at (a 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
   • 3. 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: "shares 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 pursuit of personal gain" Similar profitearningsincomeadvantagebenefitrewardemolumentyieldreturnwinningsreceiptsproceedsdividendinterestpercentagetakingsinformal:pickingscuttakerake-offdivvywhackslice of the cakebunceOpposite loss
   • ▪ a thing that is achieved or acquired: "the potential gain from rail privatization would be a more commercial railway"
   • 2. the factor by which power or voltage is increased in an amplifier or other electronic device, usually expressed as a logarithm: "an amplifier of high gain"

   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGAINED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time: The mayor has gained a lot of support from the teacher's union. gain from What do you hope to gain from the course? Alternative medicine has only just started to gain respectability in our society.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gainGain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   verb. gained; gaining; gains. transitive verb. 1. a. : to acquire or get possession of usually by industry, merit, or craft. gain an advantage. he stood to gain a fortune. b. : to win in competition or conflict.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time: The mayor has gained a lot of support from the teacher's union. gain something from something What do you hope to gain from the course? Alternative medicine has only just started to gain respectability in our society.

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

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   [transitive] to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want. gain something They managed to gain access to secret files. How did the thieves gain entry? The country gained its independence ten years ago. The party gained over 50 per cent of the vote. Police officers quickly gained control of the situation.

6. 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. Some people do gain weight after they stop smoking. [VERB noun] The BMW started coming forward, passing the other cars and gaining speed as it approached. [VERB noun] She gained some 25lb in weight during her pregnancy. [VERB amount] [Also VERB]

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gainedGained - definition of gained by The Free Dictionary

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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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gainGain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Other forms: gained; gains; gaining. 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.