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gaining

/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To acquire possession of.
  2. To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
  3. To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.
  4. To increase.
  5. To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.
  6. To reach.
  7. Gain; profit.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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