definition of
gain

[1] #1 gain v. [derive] obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden". wn

[2] #2 gain v. [acquire, win] win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance". wn

[3] #3 gain v. [profit, benefit] derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience". wn

[4] #4 gain n. [addition, increase] a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks". wn

[5] #5 gain v. [reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at] 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". wn