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gain definition
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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 gain bargain capital gain financial gain gain gainer gainesville gaining control gainsborough loop gain travel bargain Overview of noun gain The noun gain has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (7) addition, increase, gain -- (a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks") 2. (2) profit, gain -- (the advantageous quality of being beneficial) 3. (2) amplification, gain -- (the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input) 4. (1) gain -- (the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating) 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)) Grep of adj gain bargain born-again gainful gainly Overview of noun gain The noun gain has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (7) addition, increase, gain -- (a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks") 2. (2) profit, gain -- (the advantageous quality of being beneficial) 3. (2) amplification, gain -- (the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input) 4. (1) gain -- (the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating) 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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