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"Gain" Definition

noun

A notch or mortise cut into a board to receive another part.
An increase in amount or degree: a gain in operating income.
Electronics An increase in signal power, voltage, or current by an amplifier, expressed as the ratio of output to input. Also called amplification.
Progress; advancement: The country made economic gains under the new government.
Something gained or acquired: territorial gains.

idiom

Gain ground To progress, advance, or increase: Stock prices gained ground yesterday.
Gain time To delay or prolong something until a desired event occurs.
Gain time To run too fast. Used of a timepiece.

verb-transitive

To attain in competition or struggle; win: gained a decisive victory; gained control of the company.
To become fast by (a specified amount of time). Used of a timepiece: My watch gains four minutes a day.
To come to; reach: gained the top of the mountain. See Synonyms at reach.
To cut out a gain in.
To increase by (a specific amount): gained 15 pounds; the market gained 30 points.

verb-intransitive

To become better; improve: gaining in health.
To close a gap; get closer: The runners in the back gained steadily on the leader.
To increase a lead.
To increase; grow: gained in experience and maturity; a painting that gained in value.
To operate or run fast. Used of a timepiece.

verb

To run fast.
To get closer to something pursued .
To increase in weight.
To improve in health or ability.
To get advantage .

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