gain

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Noun
1. 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"
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2. the advantageous quality of being beneficial
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3. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
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4. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
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Verb
1. obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"
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2. win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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3. derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"
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4. reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
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5. 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"
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6. rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"
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7. increase in; "gain momentum"; "gain nerve"
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8. 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"
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9. increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
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