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Learn to pronounce gain

/ɡān/
verb
  1. obtain or secure (something desired, favorable, or profitable).
    "the process has gained the confidence of the industry"
    synonyms: obtain, get, acquire, come by, procure, secure, attain, achieve, earn, win, capture, clinch, pick up, carry off, reap, gather, receive, be given, be awarded, come away with, land, net, bag, pot, scoop, wangle, swing, score, nab, collar, cop, hook, get one's hands on, get one's mitts on, get hold of, walk away with, walk off with
  2. increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed).
    "I have gained weight over the years"
    synonyms: increase in, put on, add on, build up, acquire more of something

noun
an increase in wealth or resources.
"the mayor was accused of using municipal funds for personal gain"
synonyms: profit, earnings, income, advantage, benefit, reward, emolument, yield, return, winnings, receipts, proceeds, dividend, interest, percentage, takings, pickings, cut, take, rake-off, divvy, whack, slice of the cake, bunce

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6 days ago · a · to acquire or get possession of usually by industry, merit, or craft. gain an advantage. he stood to gain a fortune ; b · to win in competition ...
to gain possession of an object; to gain permission to enter a country. Synonyms: procure. Antonyms: dissuade, deter, forfeit, lose.
to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time:.
16 senses: 1. to acquire (something desirable); obtain 2. to win in competition 3. to increase, improve, or advance 4. to earn.
A gain is an increase in something, especially something good. You gain knowledge by attending philosophy lectures and reading books.
gain. Definition for gain. noun as in acquisition, winnings. Compare Synonyms ... Renounce the good law of the worshippers of Mazda, and thou shalt gain such a ...
GAIN meaning: 1 : to get (something wanted or valued); 2 : to win (something) in a competition, battle, etc.
gain verb (INCREASE). B2. to increase in something such as size, weight, or amount: He's gained a lot of weight in the last few months.
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[transitive] to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want. gain something They managed to gain access to secret files.
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