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gain
ɡeɪn Listen
Meanings
verb
  • obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).
    E.g. we gained entry to the car in five seconds
  • reach or arrive at (a destination).
    E.g. we gained the ridge
  • increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed).
    E.g. I have gained weight over the years
noun
  • an increase in wealth or resources.
    E.g. the pursuit of personal gain
  • the factor by which power or voltage is increased in an amplifier or other electronic device, usually expressed as a logarithm.
    E.g. an amplifier of high gain

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