nounπShareThe act of gaining; acquisition."The gain of a new skill is often a result of consistent practice. "achievementbusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWhat is gained."The gain from extra study hours was a higher test score. "outcomeachievementvalueassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe factor by which a signal is multiplied."The amplifier has a gain of 10, meaning the output signal is 10 times stronger than the input signal. "signalelectronicstechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo acquire possession of."My sister gained a new bicycle for her birthday. "achievementbusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress."The sick man gains daily."achievementbusinesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition."to gain a battle; to gain a case at law"achievementbusinessoutcomevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase."The student gained many points on the test. "amountbusinesseconomyachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be more likely to catch or overtake an individual."The faster runner is gaining on the others in the race. "racesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reach."to gain the top of a mountain"achievementbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate."The teacher tried to gain the students' interest in history by relating it to their own lives. "politicsactionachievementattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put on weight."My dog has been eating a lot of treats, and he's gaining weight quickly. "bodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a clock or watch) To run fast."My grandfather's antique clock is gaining; it's already ahead by ten minutes. "timetechnicalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
prepositionπShareAgainst."The student performed poorly, gaining against the expectations of the teacher. "negativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareStraight, direct; near; short."the gainest way"directionpositionwaypointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSuitable; convenient; ready."The time for the family picnic is a gain time; everyone is ready and the weather is pleasant. "utilitybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEasy; tolerable; handy, dexterous."The student had a gain access to the resources in the library. "abilityqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHonest; respectable; moderate; cheap."The used car was a gain purchase, reliable and affordable. "valuemoralcharacterbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareStraightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means."To get to the library quickly, I walked gain. "waydirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareSuitably; conveniently; dexterously; moderately."He gained access to the library resources very easily. "wayabilityactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareTolerably; fairly."gain quiet (= fairly/pretty quiet)"qualitydegreeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam."The carpenter carefully positioned the floor beam, aligning it with the gain in the supporting joist. "architecturebuildingtechnicalstructurepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
