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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
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
.
bargaining
verb
present
participle
of
bargain
:
negotiating
with
someone
to
get
a
better
deal
•
The
customer
is
bargaining
hard
for
a
lower
rent
.
The
customer
is
bargaining
hard
for
a
lower
rent
.
•
Travelers
were
bargaining
with
vendors
over
souvenirs
.
Travelers
were
bargaining
with
vendors
over
souvenirs
.
bargain
verb
to
discuss
the
price
or
conditions
of
something
to
try
to
get
a
better
deal
•
Vendors
in
the
market
expect
customers
to
bargain
with
them
.
Vendors
in
the
market
expect
customers
to
bargain
with
them
.
•
She
is
bargaining
for
a
higher
salary
during
the
interview
.
She
is
bargaining
for
a
higher
salary
during
the
interview
.
bargain for
verb
-
bargain
for
,
bargaining
for
,
bargains
for
,
bargained
for
to
expect
or
be
prepared
for
something
,
especially
a
result
that
is
different
or
more
difficult
than
anticipated
•
The
exam
was
far
harder
than
any
of
us
had
bargained
for
.
The
exam
was
far
harder
than
any
of
us
had
bargained for
.
•
We
didn
’
t
bargain on
losing
electricity
during
the
storm
.
We
didn
’
t
bargain on
losing
electricity
during
the
storm
.
