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gain

gain - verb

To come into possession of: acquire, come by, get, obtain, procure, secure, win. Informal land, pick up. See get.
To obtain possession or control of: capture, get, take, win. Slang cop. See get.
To acquire as a result of one's behavior or effort: deserve, earn, get, merit, win. Informal rate. See get.
To succeed in doing: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach, realize. Slang score. See do.
To receive, as wages, for one's labor: earn, get, make, win. Informal pull down. See give. money.
To make as income or profit: bring in, clear, draw, earn, gross, net, pay, produce, realize, repay, return, yield. See money.
To derive advantage: benefit, capitalize, profit. See help.
To achieve an increase of gradually: build up, develop. See increase.
To reach (a goal or objective): arrive at, attain, come to, get to. Informal hit on or upon. See start.
To regain one's health: come around or round, convalesce, improve, mend, perk up, rally, recover, recuperate. See health.

Something earned, won, or otherwise acquired: earnings, profit, return. See get. money.
Something beneficial: advantage, avail, benefit, blessing, boon, favor, profit. See help.