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Meaning of gains
noun
- The act of gaining; acquisition.
- What is gained.
- The factor by which a signal is multiplied.
verb
- To acquire possession of. Example: Looks like you've gained a new friend.
- To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress. Example: The sick man gains daily.
- To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition. Example: to gain a battle; to gain a case at law
- To increase.
- To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual. Example: I'm gaining (on you).
noun
- 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.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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