Search results for ‘gain’
English Dictionary (1-3 of 3)
- gain
- [geɪn]
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- 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]
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- 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]
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Examples (1-2 of 2)
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to gain the victory
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Dallaglio's ability to make the hard yards and cross the gain line
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