gain

/ɡeɪn/
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noun

1. The act of gaining; acquisition.

2. What is gained.

3. The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

Antonyms

verb

1. To acquire possession of.

"Looks like you've gained a new friend."

2. To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.

"The sick man gains daily."

3. To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.

"to gain a battle; to gain a case at law"

4. To increase.

5. To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.

"I'm gaining (on you)."

6. To reach.

"to gain the top of a mountain"

7. To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.

8. To put on weight.

"I've been gaining."

9. (of a clock or watch) To run fast.

gain

/ɡeɪn/
🔵 Intermediate

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preposition

1. Against.

gain

/ɡeɪn/
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adjective

1. Straight, direct; near; short.

"the gainest way"

2. Suitable; convenient; ready.

3. Easy; tolerable; handy, dexterous.

4. Honest; respectable; moderate; cheap.

adverb

1. Straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

2. Suitably; conveniently; dexterously; moderately.

3. Tolerably; fairly.

"gain quiet (= fairly/pretty quiet)"

gain

/ɡeɪn/
🔵 Intermediate

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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

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Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

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noun

1. 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.

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