Definition of "gain"
- preposition
Against.
- adjective
Straight, direct; near; short.
Suitable; convenient; ready.
Easy; tolerable; handy, dexterous.
Honest; respectable; moderate; cheap.
- adverb
Straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.
Suitably; conveniently; dexterously; moderately.
Tolerably; fairly.
- noun
The act of gaining.
What one gains, as a return on investment or dividend.
The factor by which a signal is multiplied.
- verb
To acquire possession of what one did not have before.
To increase.
To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.
To reach.
To put on weight.
To run fast.
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