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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
.
verb
-
gain
,
gaining
,
gains
,
gained
to
obtain
or
achieve
something
useful
,
valuable
,
or
wanted
•
After
months
of
training
,
the
athlete
gained
a
spot
on
the
national
team
.
After
months
of
training
,
the
athlete
gained
a
spot
on
the
national
team
.
•
Reading
history
books
helps
students
gain
insight
into
past
cultures
.
Reading
history
books
helps
students
gain
insight
into
past
cultures
.
verb
-
gain
,
gaining
,
gains
,
gained
to
increase
in
size
,
amount
,
weight
,
speed
,
or
value
•
The
company
’
s
stock
price
gained
three
percent
in
one
day
.
The
company
’
s
stock
price
gained
three
percent
in
one
day
.
•
She
gained
five
kilos
after
the
holidays
.
She
gained
five
kilos
after
the
holidays
.
verb
-
gain
,
gaining
,
gains
,
gained
to
get
nearer
to
someone
or
something
ahead
,
especially
while
chasing
or
competing
•
The
cyclist
began
to
gain
on
the
leader
during
the
final
lap
.
The
cyclist
began
to
gain
on
the
leader
during
the
final
lap
.
•
We
need
to
drive
faster
if
we
want
to
gain
on
the
storm
before
it
reaches
the
coast
.
We
need
to
drive
faster
if
we
want
to
gain
on
the
storm
before
it
reaches
the
coast
.
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
.