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Gains

/ɡeɪnz/

The act of gaining; acquisition.

📖 Definitions of "Gains"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of gaining; acquisition.

  2. 2

    What is gained.

  3. 3

    The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

verb
  1. 1

    To acquire possession of.

    "Looks like you've gained a new friend."

  2. 2

    To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.

    "The sick man gains daily."

  3. 3

    To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.

    "to gain a battle; to gain a case at law"

  4. 4

    To increase.

noun
  1. 1

    A square or bevelled 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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