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Gain meaning in English
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Gain
see synonyms of gainNoun
a quantity that is added
Example Sentences:'there was an addition to property taxes this year''they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks'
3. amplification, gain
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
4. gain
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
Verb
win something through one's efforts
Example Sentences:'I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese''Gain an understanding of international finance'
derive a benefit from
Example Sentences:'She profited from his vast experience'
8. arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach
reach a destination, either real or abstract
Example Sentences:'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'
9. advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Example Sentences:'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'
11. gain, gather
increase or develop
Example Sentences:'the peace movement gained momentum''the car gathers speed'
12. bring in, clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example Sentences:'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'
13. gain, put on
increase (one's body weight)
Example Sentences:'She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Gain
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