I
n.
1) to make ~s (in recent years minority groups have made considerable political ~s)
2) to consolidate one's ~s
3) to nullify a ~
4) a considerable, enormous, notable, substantial, tremendous; tangible ~
5) ill-gotten ~s
6) (economics) capital ~s
7) a ~ to (a ~ to our profession)
II
v.
1) to ~ in ('to acquire') (to ~ in experience)
2) ( D ; intr. ) to ~ on ('to move faster than') (the police were ~ing on the fugitive; to ~ on one's pursuers)