gain

Meaning of gain in English

Noun

1. what is gained; an increase, addition, or improvement in weight, speed, strength, health, advantage, wisdom etc.

a gain in weight
a productivity gain

2. ⦅-s⦆ earnings; profits

financial gains
gains and losses
ill-gotten gains

Verb

1. get something that you want after a lot of effort; obtain

gain knowledge
gain acceptance

2. get a prize, victory etc. in a competition or contest; win

gain the prize[victory, battle, ...]

3. get as a profit; earn

He gained much profit.

4. get more of something; increase or improve in; add to

gain weight[speed, strength, ...]
gain in speed[value, health, wisdom, ...]

5. show a time faster than the correct time; become or go fast

My watch gains 3 seconds a day.
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