Definitions of gain
n. - A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.
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a. - Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable.
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v. t. - That which is gained, obtained, or acquired, as increase, profit, advantage, or benefit; -- opposed to loss.
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v. t. - The obtaining or amassing of profit or valuable possessions; acquisition; accumulation.
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n. - To get, as profit or advantage; to obtain or acquire by effort or labor; as, to gain a good living.
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n. - To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition; as, to gain a battle; to gain a case at law; to gain a prize.
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n. - To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.
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n. - To reach; to attain to; to arrive at; as, to gain the top of a mountain; to gain a good harbor.
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n. - To get, incur, or receive, as loss, harm, or damage.
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v. i. - To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily.
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The word "gain" uses 4 letters: A G I N.
Direct anagrams of gain:
agin
Words formed by adding one letter before or after gain (in bold), or to agin in any order:
a - again c - acing f - fagin g - aging k - kiang l - algin align liang ligan linga m - gamin o - gonia p - aping r - garni grain s - gains t - giant w - awing wigan x - axing
Shorter words found within gain:
ag ai ain an ani gan gin in na nag
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