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Noun
Definition: 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"
Definition: the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
Definition: the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
Definition: The act of gaining; acquisition.
Definition: A square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.
Verb
Definition: win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"
Definition: 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"
Definition: 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"; "win points"
Definition: increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"
Definition: 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"
Definition: increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
Definition: To acquire possession of.
Adjective
Definition: Straight, direct; near; short.
Adverb
Definition: Straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.