GAIN

I. noun Etymology: Middle English gayne, from Anglo-French gaigne, ~, from gaaigner to till, earn, ~, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German weidanōn to hunt for food, Old English wāth pursuit, hunt Date: 14th century resources or advantage acquired or increased ; profit , the act or process of ~ing, 3. an increase in amount, magnitude, or degree , the increase (as of voltage or signal intensity) caused by an amplifier, the signal-gathering ability of an antenna, II. verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to acquire or get possession of usually by industry, merit, or craft , to win in competition or conflict , c. to arrive at ; reach , attain , traverse , cover , to get by a natural development or process , to establish a specific relationship with , 2. to make an increase of (a specified amount) , to increase in (a particular quality) , to win to one's side ; persuade , to cause to be obtained or given ; attract , to run fast by the amount of , intransitive verb to get advantage ; profit , 2. increase , to increase in weight, to improve in health or ability, to run fast, to get closer to something pursued, ~er noun