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gain
verb
to
increase
in
amount
,
size
,
or
quantity
•
I
always
gain
weight
during
the
holidays
.
I
always
gain
weight
during
the
holidays
.
•
The
stock
market
gained
sharply
after
the
announcement
.
The
stock
market
gained
sharply
after
the
announcement
.
verb
to
obtain
something
useful
or
valuable
,
especially
through
effort
or
work
•
After
months
of
practice
,
she
finally
gained
confidence
in
speaking
English
.
After
months
of
practice
,
she
finally
gained
confidence
in
speaking
English
.
•
The
company
hopes
to
gain
new
customers
with
its
advertising
campaign
.
The
company
hopes
to
gain
new
customers
with
its
advertising
campaign
.
noun
an
improvement
or
advantage
that
you
get
from
something
•
The
fitness
program
delivered
real
health
gains
within
a
few
weeks
.
The
fitness
program
delivered
real
health
gains
within
a
few
weeks
.
•
Cutting
unnecessary
expenses
led
to
huge
financial
gains
for
the
family
.
Cutting
unnecessary
expenses
led
to
huge
financial
gains
for
the
family
.
verb
if
a
clock
or
watch
gains
,
it
shows
a
time
that
is
ahead
of
the
correct
time
•
My
old
wristwatch
gains
about
two
minutes
every
day
.
My
old
wristwatch
gains
about
two
minutes
every
day
.
•
The
kitchen
clock
has
gained
five
minutes
again
this
week
.
The
kitchen
clock
has
gained
five
minutes
again
this
week
.
verb
to
reach
a
place
after
making
an
effort
•
The
climbers
gained
the
summit
just
before
sunset
.
The
climbers
gained
the
summit
just
before
sunset
.
•
We
finally
gained
the
harbor
after
a
rough
night
at
sea
.
We
finally
gained
the
harbor
after
a
rough
night
at
sea
.
noun
-
gain
the
amount
by
which
a
signal
,
sound
,
or
electrical
current
is
increased
in
strength
•
Reduce
the
gain
slightly
to
avoid
feedback
in
the
microphone
.
Reduce
the
gain
slightly
to
avoid
feedback
in
the
microphone
.
•
This
amplifier
offers
a
power
gain
of
10
dB
.
This
amplifier
offers
a
power
gain
of
10
dB
.
again
adverb
one
more
time
;
once
more
•
Could
you
say
that
again
?
I
didn't
hear
you
.
Could
you
say
that
again
?
I
didn't
hear
you
.
•
After
losing
his
keys
,
Tom
searched
the
house
again
from
top
to
bottom
.
After
losing
his
keys
,
Tom
searched
the
house
again
from
top
to
bottom
.
Old
English
“
ongean
”
meaning
“
opposite
,
towards
,
back
”,
later
evolving
to
the
sense
of
repeating
an
action
.
adverb
used
to
add
a
further
point
or
introduce
a
contrast
•
Again
,
we
should
check
the
budget
before
approving
the
trip
.
Again
,
we
should
check
the
budget
before
approving
the
trip
.
•
She
might
accept
the
offer
;
again
,
she
could
refuse
if
the
pay
is
too
low
.
She
might
accept
the
offer
;
again
,
she
could
refuse
if
the
pay
is
too
low
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
,
extending
to
discourse-marking
use
in
Middle
English
.
against
preposition
touching
,
leaning
on
,
or
pushing
on
something
•
She
leaned
against
the
old
oak
tree
to
catch
her
breath
.
She
leaned
against
the
old
oak
tree
to
catch
her
breath
.
•
Put
the
ladder
against
the
wall
before
you
climb
.
Put
the
ladder
against
the
wall
before
you
climb
.
preposition
in
opposition
to
someone
or
something
•
Most
of
the
students
voted
against
the
plan
to
shorten
lunch
break
.
Most
of
the
students
voted
against
the
plan
to
shorten
lunch
break
.
•
The
whole
town
protested
against
the
factory's
pollution
.
The
whole
town
protested
against
the
factory's
pollution
.
preposition
to
protect
or
guard
from
something
harmful
or
unwanted
•
Wear
a
helmet
to
protect
against
head
injuries
.
Wear
a
helmet
to
protect
against
head
injuries
.
•
The
vaccine
works
against
the
disease
.
The
vaccine
works
against
the
disease
.
preposition
in
contrast
with
a
different
background
or
standard
•
The
red
flowers
looked
bright
against
the
green
grass
.
The
red
flowers
looked
bright
against
the
green
grass
.
•
Her
optimism
shone
against
the
gloomy
news
.
Her
optimism
shone
against
the
gloomy
news
.