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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  gain 
 
  7  of  9  senses  of  gain 
 
  Sense  1 
  derive,  gain 
  =>  reap,  draw 
 
  Sense  2 
  win,  gain 
  =>  cozen 
 
  Sense  3 
  profit,  gain,  benefit 
  =>  cash  in  on 
  =>  profiteer 
  =>  capitalize,  capitalise,  take  advantage 
  =>  pyramid 
  =>  net,  sack,  sack  up  clear 
 
  Sense  4 
  reach,  attain,  make  hit,  arrive  at  gain 
  =>  catch  up 
  =>  scale,  surmount 
  =>  breast 
  =>  access  get  at 
  =>  peak,  reach  a  peak 
  =>  bottom  out 
  =>  make 
  =>  find 
  =>  culminate 
  =>  get  through  come  through 
  =>  ground,  run  aground 
 
  Sense  5 
  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground 
  =>  steal 
  =>  score,  hit,  tally,  rack  up 
 
  Sense  8 
  gain,  take  in  clear,  make  earn,  realize,  realise,  pull  in  bring  in 
  =>  eke  out  squeeze  out 
  =>  profit 
  =>  rake  off 
  =>  take  home,  bring  home 
  =>  rake  in  shovel  in 
  =>  gross 
  =>  yield,  pay  bear 
 
  Sense  9 
  gain,  put  on 
  =>  round,  fill  out 
  =>  pack  on 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  gain 
 
  7  of  9  senses  of  gain 
 
  Sense  1 
  derive,  gain 
  =>  reap,  draw 
 
  Sense  2 
  win,  gain 
  =>  cozen 
 
  Sense  3 
  profit,  gain,  benefit 
  =>  cash  in  on 
  =>  profiteer 
  =>  capitalize,  capitalise,  take  advantage 
  =>  pyramid 
  =>  net,  sack,  sack  up  clear 
 
  Sense  4 
  reach,  attain,  make  hit,  arrive  at  gain 
  =>  catch  up 
  =>  come  back 
  =>  scale,  surmount 
  =>  breast 
  =>  access  get  at 
  =>  peak,  reach  a  peak 
  =>  crest 
  =>  bottom  out 
  =>  make 
  =>  find 
  =>  culminate 
  =>  get  through  come  through 
  =>  ground,  run  aground 
 
  Sense  5 
  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground 
  =>  steal 
  =>  score,  hit,  tally,  rack  up 
  =>  par 
  =>  homer 
  =>  kick 
  =>  place-kick 
  =>  drop-kick 
  =>  eagle 
  =>  hole  up 
  =>  ace 
  =>  walk 
  =>  equalize,  equalise,  get  even 
  =>  have  get  make 
 
  Sense  8 
  gain,  take  in  clear,  make  earn,  realize,  realise,  pull  in  bring  in 
  =>  eke  out  squeeze  out 
  =>  profit 
  =>  line  one's  pockets 
  =>  turn  a  nice  dime,  turn  a  nice  penny,  turn  a  nice  dollar 
  =>  clean  up 
  =>  scoop,  make  a  scoop 
  =>  rake  off 
  =>  take  home,  bring  home 
  =>  rake  in  shovel  in 
  =>  gross 
  =>  yield,  pay  bear 
  =>  net,  clear 
  =>  pay  off 
 
  Sense  9 
  gain,  put  on 
  =>  round,  fill  out 
  =>  pack  on 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  gain 
 
  1  of  9  senses  of  gain 
 
  Sense  4 
  reach,  attain,  make  hit,  arrive  at  gain 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  gain 
 
  9  senses  of  gain 
 
  Sense  1 
  derive,  gain 
  =>  obtain 
 
  Sense  2 
  win,  gain 
  =>  get  acquire 
 
  Sense  3 
  profit,  gain,  benefit 
  =>  get  acquire 
 
  Sense  4 
  reach,  attain,  make  hit,  arrive  at  gain 
 
  Sense  5 
  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground 
 
  Sense  6 
  advance,  gain 
  =>  wax,  mount,  climb,  rise 
 
  Sense  7 
  gain 
  =>  increase 
 
  Sense  8 
  gain,  take  in  clear,  make  earn,  realize,  realise,  pull  in  bring  in 
  =>  get  acquire 
 
  Sense  9 
  gain,  put  on 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  gain 
 
  gain  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  9) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  gain 
 
  Sense  1 
  derive,  gain 
  =>  obtain 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  win,  gain 
  =>  get  acquire 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  profit,  gain,  benefit 
  =>  get  acquire 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  reach,  attain,  make  hit,  arrive  at  gain 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  advance,  gain 
  =>  wax,  mount,  climb,  rise 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  gain 
  =>  increase 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  gain,  take  in  clear,  make  earn,  realize,  realise,  pull  in  bring  in 
  =>  get  acquire 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  gain,  put  on 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  gaining 
  bargaining 
  collective  bargaining 
  gaining  control 
  plea  bargaining 
  regaining 
  weight  gaining 
 
  Overview  of  verb  gain 
 
  The  verb  gain  has  9  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (30)  derive,  gain  --  (obtain:  "derive  pleasure  from  one's  garden") 
  2.  (13)  win,  gain  --  (win  something  through  one's  efforts) 
  3.  (7)  profit,  gain,  benefit  --  (derive  benefit  from) 
  4.  (5)  reach,  attain,  make  hit,  arrive  at  gain  --  (reach  a  destination,  either  real  or  abstract;  "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") 
  5.  (2)  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground  --  (obtain  advantages,  such  as  points,  etc.;  "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") 
  6.  (2)  advance,  gain  --  (rise  in  rate  or  price;  "The  stock  market  gained  24  points  today") 
  7.  (2)  gain  --  (increase  in  "gain  momentum";  "gain  nerve") 
  8.  (1)  gain,  take  in  clear,  make  earn,  realize,  realise,  pull  in  bring  in  --  (earn  on  some  commercial  or  business  transaction;  earn  as  salary  or  wages;  "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") 
  9.  gain,  put  on  --  (increase  (one's  body  weight)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  gain 
 
  The  verb  gain  has  9  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (30)  derive,  gain  --  (obtain:  "derive  pleasure  from  one's  garden") 
  2.  (13)  win,  gain  --  (win  something  through  one's  efforts) 
  3.  (7)  profit,  gain,  benefit  --  (derive  benefit  from) 
  4.  (5)  reach,  attain,  make  hit,  arrive  at  gain  --  (reach  a  destination,  either  real  or  abstract;  "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") 
  5.  (2)  gain,  advance,  win,  pull  ahead,  make  headway,  get  ahead,  gain  ground  --  (obtain  advantages,  such  as  points,  etc.;  "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") 
  6.  (2)  advance,  gain  --  (rise  in  rate  or  price;  "The  stock  market  gained  24  points  today") 
  7.  (2)  gain  --  (increase  in  "gain  momentum";  "gain  nerve") 
  8.  (1)  gain,  take  in  clear,  make  earn,  realize,  realise,  pull  in  bring  in  --  (earn  on  some  commercial  or  business  transaction;  earn  as  salary  or  wages;  "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") 
  9.  gain,  put  on  --  (increase  (one's  body  weight)) 



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