gain
verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026
To get possession of or secure something wanted or desirable.
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 2012
Senses
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increase one's body weight
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increase or develop
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rise in rate or price
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obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
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win something through one's efforts
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earn on some commercial or business transaction
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derive a benefit from
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obtain
Classifications
Cognitive
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Responsibility
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Automation
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Variants
- synonym
- acquireadvancebenefitderivegatherhitmakeprofitput onwin
- pasttense
- gained
- presentparticiple
- gaining
- thirdpersonsingular
- gains
- pastparticiple
- gained