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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.”
A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position
The benefit, importance or (useful) effect of something
A beneficial thing for which one is grateful
The reason for which something or someone is used or suited for
Appropriateness or suitability
Something striven for
Mammon or ambition
Something achieved with effort, skill, or courage
(business) Financial profitability
Victory gained through combat
The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry
A reversal of an undesirable situation to a normal or preferable state
A great victory or achievement
Bribery and other corrupt practices used to secure illicit advantages or gains in politics or business
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 come into awareness of
To derive benefit from
To discover through studying or searching
To loot, plunder or invade by force
Take for temporary use
To win or earn a large amount of money
To get or hold the attention of
To come or go near, or nearer to, in place or time
Assume responsibility for
Countermove
Prove more powerful or superior
Get back, get back to
To dispel someone's doubts
To hire (somebody) for work or a job
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