gain

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”

the advantageous quality of being beneficial

the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

obtain

“derive pleasure from one's garden”

win something through one's efforts

“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”

“Gain an understanding of international finance”

“win someone's confidence and friendship”

“They gain the money”

derive a benefit from

“She profited from his vast experience”

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”

obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

“The home team was gaining ground”

“After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference”

“win points”

rise in rate or price

“The stock market gained 24 points today”

“The moon will soon gain”