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gain
1[geyn]
verb (used with object)
to get (something desired), especially as a result of one's efforts: to gain permission to enter a country.
to gain possession of an object;
to gain permission to enter a country.
Synonyms:Antonyms: , , ,to acquire as an increase or addition.
to gain weight;
to gain speed.
to obtain as a profit.
He gained ten dollars by this deal.
to win; get in competition.
to gain the prize.
to win (someone) to one's own side or point of view; persuade (sometimes followed byover ).
to gain supporters.
(of a watch or clock) to run fast by (a specified amount).
My watch gains six minutes a day.
to reach, especially by effort; get to; arrive at.
to gain one's destination.
Synonyms:
verb (used without object)
to improve; make progress; advance.
to gain in health after an illness.
to get nearer, as in pursuit (usually followed by on orupon ).
Our horse was gaining on the favorite at the far turn.
to draw away from or farther ahead of the other contestants in a race, one's pursuers, etc. (usually followed by on orupon ).
(of a watch or clock) to run fast.
noun
profit or advantage.
an increase or advance.
Synonyms: , , , ,gains, profits or winnings.
the act of gaining; acquisition.
Electronics.
a measure of the increase in signal amplitude produced by an amplifier, expressed as the ratio of output to input.
the effectiveness of a directional antenna as compared with a standard, nondirectional one.
the volume control of a radio, phonograph, amplifier, etc.
gain
2[geyn]
noun
a notch, dado, or mortise cut into a piece of wood, as to receive another piece or to house a flap of a hinge.
tusk.
a short rabbet, for receiving a flap of a butt hinge.
verb (used with object)
to make a gain or gains in.
to fasten or support by means of a gain.
gain
1/ ɡɪ /
verb
(tr) to acquire (something desirable); obtain
(tr) to win in competition
to gain the victory
to increase, improve, or advance
the car gained speed
the shares gained in value
(tr) to earn (a wage, living, etc)
(intr; usually foll by on or upon)
to get nearer (to) or catch up (on)
to get farther away (from)
(tr) (esp of ships) to get to; reach
the steamer gained port
(of a timepiece) to operate too fast, so as to indicate a time ahead of the true time or to run fast by a specified amount
this watch gains
it gains ten minutes a day
to make progress or obtain an advantage
to obtain extra time by a delay or postponement
(of a timepiece) to operate too fast
noun
something won, acquired, earned, etc; profit; advantage
an increase in size, amount, etc
the act of gaining; attainment; acquisition
Also called: amplification.electronics the ratio of the output signal of an amplifier to the input signal, usually measured in decibels
gain
2/ ɡɪ /
noun
a notch, mortise, or groove, esp one cut to take the flap of a butt hinge
verb
(tr) to cut a gain or gains in
GAIN
3/ ɡɪ /
acronym
Guaranteed Annual Income
Other 51Թ Forms
- gainable adjective
- ungainable adjective
- ˈԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gain1
Origin of gain2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gain1
Origin of gain2
Idioms and Phrases
gain time, to arrange a postponement or delay for a particular purpose, especially by roundabout means.
gain ground, to progress or advance, as in value, strength, or achievement.
The company's new products are gaining ground in suburban areas.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
American designers, including those who fashioned costumes such as Marilyn Monroe’s iconic white dress from “The Seven Year Itch,” gained prominence.
Although he has gained popularity among some Iranians, it's not clear whether that could quickly transform into a force for regime change.
The former reality star appeared on ITV shows such as The Only Way is Essex in 2017 and Love Island in 2018, where she entered the villa as a bombshell and gained nationwide fame.
He took the data home because he wanted to "continue and complete the most exciting and challenging work the defendant had ever undertaken" in the hope of gaining future employment at GCHQ, Ms Grahame said.
The Gatwick flight took off as scheduled on Thursday afternoon, but appeared to struggle to gain altitude and crashed about 30 seconds into the flight.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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