gage
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~ place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
gaggle
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~ make a noise characteristic of a goose; "Cackling geese"
gain
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~ derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"
gain
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~ earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
gain
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~ obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden"
gain
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~ increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
gain
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~ obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; "win points"
gain
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~ reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
gain
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~ rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"
gain
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~ win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"
gain
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~ increase or develop; "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"
gainsay
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~ take exception to; "She challenged his claims"