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[ verb ] obtain

Synonyms

derive

Examples

: "derive pleasure from one's garden"

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"

3
[ verb ] derive a benefit from

Synonyms

benefit profit

Examples

"She profited from his vast experience"

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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[ 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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[ 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"

7
[ noun ] the advantageous quality of being beneficial

Synonyms

profit

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[ verb ] increase in;

Examples

"gain momentum" "gain nerve"

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[ noun ] the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

Synonyms

amplification

10
[ verb ] rise in rate or price

Synonyms

advance

Examples

"The stock market gained 24 points today"

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[ 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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[ noun ] the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12628
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[ verb ] increase (one's body weight)

Synonyms

put_on

Examples

"She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

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gain Ganey Gan Gawain Gainey Gano Gann gamy Gauna Gaona Ganoe gammy gamey Gahan Gannaway

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