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An increase in size or amount
“Weight gain will usually result from overeating.”
An increase in wealth or resources
“His life was consumed by a ruthless pursuit of personal gain.”
An improvement or advantage
“I made a significant gain in my ability to speak French after spending several months living in Paris.”
Something given as a reward or remuneration for something done
(now literary) A reward, prize or recompense for a service
Something that is helpful or beneficial
A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position
Something achieved with effort, skill, or courage
The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry
The property of being serviceable or useful for some function
The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state
Possessions stolen or gained
An act of gathering or accumulating things or items
The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end
Something that is worth acquiring for its potential benefits
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A reversal of an undesirable situation to a normal or preferable state
A great victory or achievement
A thing or person that is the result of an action or process
An act of seizing or appropriating something, especially land or territory
To earn through work or effort
“You can gain valuable knowledge and experience through networking with others.”
To benefit from
“Many shrewd individuals may actually gain from this natural disaster.”
To develop, increase or grow rapidly
“My muscles would gain in size and strength once I started going to the gym.”
To acquire more of something
“It is normal and healthy to gain weight gradually over the course of a pregnancy.”
To catch up on
“In soccer, our talented and driven team continues to gain on the rest of the world.”
To earn or get paid
“I will gain quite a substantial salary in my new role.”
To make it to
“We would finally gain the summit after an arduous climb.”
To acquire the support of
“The opposition party was able to gain a large number of supporters through their rallies.”
To become healthy again after illness or sickness
“Alex is steadily gaining after his recent bout with migraine and should be back on his feet again soon.”
To acquire new information or skill
To be told or informed about something
To make happen or bring about
To derive benefit from
To take for temporary use
To win or earn a large amount of money
To get or hold the attention of
(arrive at) To reach (a conclusion or decision)
To earn or be worthy of
To be victorious, or to prove to be more powerful or superior
To come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
To dispel someone's doubts
To accept or agree to receive
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