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gain

verb

/ɡeɪn/

Meaning

to obtain or acquire something; to increase or improve

to obtain or achieve something, often an advantage or benefit

He hopes to gain experience from this job.

She gained valuable experience from her internship.

gain ground

acquire, obtain, earn, achieve, secure, win

Entry 1

acquire, obtain, earn, achieve

Entry 2

acquire, obtain, earn, secure, win

lose, forfeit, surrender

Entry 1

lose, forfeit, surrender

Entry 2

lose, forfeit, surrender

gain experience, gain weight, gain knowledge, gain access, gain support, gain momentum, gain control, gain advantage

Entry 1

gain experience, gain weight, gain knowledge, gain access, gain support, gain momentum

Entry 2

gain experience, gain weight, gain control, gain advantage

To openly disregard or show contempt for a rule or law.

To be a typical example of or to illustrate something clearly, to show as an example or demonstrate.

to begin to exist or to happen

to intoxicate; to make someone drunk

to make or manufacture from components or raw materials

to spread or branch out into divisions or subdivisions.