[noun] 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" Synonyms:addition, increase
[noun] the advantageous quality of being beneficial Synonyms:profit
[noun] the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input Synonyms:amplification
[noun] the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
[verb] obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden" Synonyms:derive
[verb] win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance" Synonyms:acquire, win
[verb] derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" Synonyms:profit, benefit
[verb] 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" Synonyms:reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at
[verb] 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" Synonyms:advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, ground
[verb] rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today" Synonyms:advance
[verb] increase in; "gain momentum"; "gain nerve"
[verb] 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" Synonyms:take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
[verb] increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising" Synonyms:put on
