gain in Kashmiri कॉशुर
gain in Marathi मराठी
gain in Sindhi سنڌي
gain in Tamil தமிழ்
gain in Telugu తెలుగు
gain in English
- gain⇄expr. gain ground. See under ground.
- gain⇄expr. gain on (or upon), to come closer to; get nearer to.
Ex. One boat is gaining on another. - gain⇄expr. gain over, to persuade to join one's side.
Ex. He did not try to gain him over by smooth representations (J. H. Newman). - gain⇄expr. gains, profits, earnings, or winnings.
Ex. They [the merchants] see gains of 5 to 10 per cent this spring (Newsweek). - gain⇄gain (1), verb, noun.
- gain⇄gain (2), adjective.
1. straight; direct.
Ex. Roundabout is sometimes gainest (Midlands proverb).
2. convenient; advantageous; suitable.
3. handy; skillful.
4. active; graceful. - gain⇄gain (3), noun, verb.
- gain⇄noun a groove or notch in a board; mortise.
- gain⇄noun 1. the act of gaining or getting anything.
Ex. The haughty man was blinded by the gain of success.
2. what one gains; increase, addition, or advantage; profit.
Ex. a gradual gain in speed, a gain of ten percent over last year's ea - gain⇄v.i. 1. to make a gain or profit; benefit.
Ex. He has obviously gained by the change.
2. to make progress; become better; advance; improve.
Ex. The sick child is gaining and will soon be well.
3. to improve in effect. - gain⇄v.t. 1. to come to have; get; obtain; secure.
Ex. The king gained possession of more lands.
(SYN) acquire, earn.
2. to get as an increase, addition, advantage, or profit.
Ex. How much do I gain by that? What does he have to gain - gain⇄v.t. 1. to cut a gain or gains in.
2. to unite or fasten (boards) by a gain or gains.