Words with a similar base: gain, gain_ground

'gain'
[addition.n.03] as in: a quantity that is added


Examples:
there was an addition to property taxes this year
they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks



'gain'
[profit.n.02] as in: the advantageous quality of being beneficial



'gain'
[amplification.n.02] as in: the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input



'gain'
[gain.n.04] as in: the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating



'gain'
[derive.v.02] as in: obtain


Examples:
derive pleasure from one's garden



'gain'
[acquire.v.05] as in: win something through one's efforts


Examples:
I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
Gain an understanding of international finance


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'gain'
[profit.v.01] as in: derive a benefit from


Examples:
She profited from his vast experience



'gain'
[reach.v.01] as in: reach a destination, either real or abstract


Examples:
We hit Detroit by noon
The water reached the doorstep
We barely made it to the finish line
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts


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'gain'
[gain.v.05] as in: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.


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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'gain'
[advance.v.12] as in: rise in rate or price


Examples:
The stock market gained 24 points today



'gain'
[gain.v.07] as in: increase or develop


Examples:
the peace movement gained momentum
the car gathers speed



'gain'
[gain.v.08] as in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages


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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'gain'
[gain.v.09] as in: increase (one's body weight)


Examples:
She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising



					

gain (English)
├── gain (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── gayn (Middle English (1100-1500))


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