eng: gain - UWN/MENTA

eng: gain

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means	(noun) 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" increase, addition, gain
means	(noun) the advantageous quality of being beneficial gain, profit
means	(noun) the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input amplification, gain
means	(noun) the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating gain
means	(verb) obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden" gain, derive
means	(verb) win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance" acquire, gain, win
means	(verb) derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" profit, gain, benefit
means	(verb) 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" gain, attain, reach, arrive at, hit, make
means	(verb) 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" gain, pull ahead, make headway, advance, win, gain ground, get ahead
means	(verb) rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today" advance, gain
means	(verb) increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed" gain, gather
means	(verb) 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" take in, make, bring in, realise, realize, clear, gain, pull in, earn
means	(verb) increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising" put on, gain
means	e/Gain (lasers)

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