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English Dictionary (1-3 of 3)

gain
[geɪn]
  • 1. to acquire (something desirable); obtain
  • 2. to win in competition
  • 3. to increase, improve, or advance
  • 4. to earn (a wage, living, etc)
  • 5. to get nearer (to) or catch up (on)
  • 6. to get farther away (from)
  • 7. (esp of ships) to get to; reach
  • 8. (of a timepiece) to operate too fast, so as to indicate a time ahead of the true time or to run fast by a specified amount
  • 9. something won, acquired, earned, etc; profit; advantage
  • 10. an increase in size, amount, etc
  • 11. the act of gaining; attainment;...

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gain
[geɪn]
  • 1. a notch, mortise, or groove, esp one cut to take the flap of a butt hinge
  • 2. to cut a gain or gains in
  • 3. C17: of obscure origin

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GAIN
[geɪn]
  • Guaranteed Annual Income

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Examples (1-2 of 2)

to gain the victory
Dallaglio's ability to make the hard yards and cross the gain line

Vocab List (1 of 5)

gain
[gein]
from `.『异仙』.`'s Vocab List
  • 得到,增进,获利

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