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verb

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as in to gather

to gradually increase in our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength

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as in to earn

to receive as return for effort gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner

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as in to recover

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness is steadily gaining after his bout with the flu and will be back on his feet soon

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as in to increase

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number the new version of the car gained in both width and length compared to the earlier model

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as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary

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as in to persuade

to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request the radical party was able to gain some supporters with intense recruitment on college campuses

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as in increase

something added (as by growth) attributed her recent weight gain to the medication she was taking

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as in profit

the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received the company posted a substantial fourth-quarter gain, signaling an end to their money-losing ventures

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