gain

1. Gain ground To progress, advance, or increase: Stock prices gained ground yesterday.

2. Gain time To delay or prolong something until a desired event occurs.

3. Gain time To run too fast. Used of a timepiece.

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1. A notch or mortise cut into a board to receive another part.

2. An increase in amount or degree: a gain in operating income.

3. Electronics An increase in signal power, voltage, or current by an amplifier, expressed as the ratio of output to input. Also called amplification.

4. Progress; advancement: The country made economic gains under the new government.

5. Something gained or acquired: territorial gains.

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1. To run fast.

2. To get closer to something pursued .

3. To increase in weight.

4. To improve in health or ability.

5. To get advantage .

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1. To become better; improve: gaining in health.

2. To close a gap; get closer: The runners in the back gained steadily on the leader.

3. To increase a lead.

4. To increase; grow: gained in experience and maturity; a painting that gained in value.

5. To operate or run fast. Used of a timepiece.

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1. To attain in competition or struggle; win: gained a decisive victory; gained control of the company.

2. To become fast by (a specified amount of time). Used of a timepiece: My watch gains four minutes a day.

3. To come to; reach: gained the top of the mountain. See Synonyms at reach.

4. To cut out a gain in.

5. To increase by (a specific amount): gained 15 pounds; the market gained 30 points.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
agin	5	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ag	3
ai	2
an	2
gi	3
in	2
na	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ain	3
ani	3
gan	4
gin	4
nag	4

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
agin	5
gain	5