gain+upon
11gain´say´er — gain|say «verb. GAYN SAY; noun. GAYN SAY», verb, said or sayed, say|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to deny; contradict; dispute: »There is no gainsaying the fact that society rests upon the sanctity of the law, and that when ordinary citizens come to… …
12gain|say — «verb. GAYN SAY; noun. GAYN SAY», verb, said or sayed, say|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to deny; contradict; dispute: »There is no gainsaying the fact that society rests upon the sanctity of the law, and that when ordinary citizens come to disdain it we… …
13gain over — Gain, enlist, persuade, conciliate, win over, bring over, prevail upon …
14gain — gain1 gainable, adj. /gayn/, v.t. 1. to get (something desired), esp. as a result of one s efforts: to gain possession of an object; to gain permission to enter a country. 2. to acquire as an increase or addition: to gain weight; to gain speed. 3 …
15gain — [[t]geɪn[/t]] v. t. 1) to get (something desired), esp. as a result of one s efforts; obtain; secure: to gain possession of land; to gain permission to enter[/ex] 2) to acquire as an increase or addition: to gain weight; to gain speed[/ex] 3) to… …
16To gain on — Gain Gain, v. i. To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily. [1913 Webster] Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by… …
17gain — I. noun Etymology: Middle English gayne, from Anglo French gaigne, gain, from gaaigner to till, earn, gain, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German weidanōn to hunt for food, Old English wāth pursuit, hunt Date: 14th century 1. resources or… …
18gain — I. /geɪn / (say gayn) verb (t) 1. to obtain; secure (something desired); acquire: gain time. 2. to win; get in competition: gain the prize. 3. to acquire as an increase or addition: to gain weight; to gain speed. 4. to obtain as a profit: he… …
19gain — v. & n. v. 1 tr. obtain or secure (usu. something desired or favourable) (gain an advantage; gain recognition). 2 tr. acquire (a sum) as profits or as a result of changed conditions; earn. 3 tr. obtain as an increment or addition (gain momentum;… …
20gain — v 1. obtain, get, acquire, procure, secure; reach, attain, achieve, arrive at, come to; win, (of a bill or motion) carry; earn, merit, capture, net, bag; harvest, garner, reap, gather, collect, pick up, glean; increase in, put on, add on; win… …
