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(noun) amplification
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
(noun) profit
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
a quantity that is added
there was an addition to property taxes this year; they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
(verb) put on
increase (one's body weight)
She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising
(verb) gather
increase or develop
the peace movement gained momentum; the car gathers speed
(verb) advance
rise in rate or price
The stock market gained 24 points today
(verb) make headway, win, pull ahead, get ahead, gain ground, advance
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
The home team was gaining ground; After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
(verb) hit, make, attain, arrive at, reach
reach a destination, either real or abstract
We hit Detroit by noon; The water reached the doorstep; We barely made it to the finish line; I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
win something through one's efforts
I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese; Gain an understanding of international finance
(verb) clear, bring in, take in, earn, make, realise, realize, pull in
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
How much do you make a month in your new job?; She earns a lot in her new job; this merger brought in lots of money; He clears $5,000 each month
derive a benefit from
She profited from his vast experience
(verb) derive
obtain
derive pleasure from one's garden