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gain — gain1 W2S2 [geın] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(get something)¦ 2¦(get gradually)¦ 3¦(advantage)¦ 4¦(increase)¦ 5 gain access/entry/admittance etc (to something) 6 gain an understanding/insight/impression etc 7 gain ground 8 gain time 9¦(clock)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
gain — n 1: an increase in value, capital, or amount compare loss capital gain: a gain realized on the sale or exchange of a capital asset (as a stock or real estate) ca·su·al·ty gain: a gain realized by an insured because property insurance benefits… … Law dictionary
Gain — Gain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gained} (g[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gaining}.] [From gain, n. but. prob. influenced by F. gagner to earn, gain, OF. gaaignier to cultivate, OHG. weidin[=o]n, weidinen to pasture, hunt, fr. weida pasturage, G. weide,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earn — I verb achieve, achieve by continued effort, acquire by service, attain, be deserving, be entitled to, be successful, be worthy, clear, deserve, gain, gain by labor, gain by service, get a profit, get by effort, have a right to, merere, merit,… … Law dictionary
gain — gain1 [gān] n. [ME < OFr gaaigne < gaaignier: see GAIN1 the vt.] 1. an increase; addition; specif., a) [often pl.] an increase in wealth, earnings, etc.; profit; winnings b) an increase in advantage; advantage; improvement 2. the act of… … English World dictionary
earn — [v1] make money acquire, attain, be gainfully employed, be in line for*, bring home*, bring home the bacon*, bring home the groceries*, bring in, clean up*, clear*, collect, consummate, cop*, derive, draw, effect, gain, gather, get, gross, hustle … New thesaurus
earn — ► VERB 1) obtain (money) in return for labour or services. 2) gain as the reward for hard work or merit. 3) (of capital invested) gain (money) as interest or profit. DERIVATIVES earner noun. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
earn — [ʉrn] vt. [ME ernen < OE earnian, to gain, labor for, lit., to harvest, akin to Ger ernte, harvest, OHG arnōn, to bring to harvest < IE base * es en, summer, harvest time] 1. to receive (salary, wages, etc.) for one s labor or service 2. to … English World dictionary
gain — [n] acquisition, winnings accretion, accrual, accumulation, achievement, addition, advance, advancement, advantage, attainment, benefit, boost, buildup, cut, dividend, earnings, emolument, gravy*, growth, headway*, hike*, improvement, income,… … New thesaurus
earn — *deserve, merit, rate Analogous words: gain, win (see GET) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
gain by labor — index earn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
