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catch up vs gain

gain vs catch up

catch up is not a noun while gain is a noun.

catch up and gain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catch up No No Yes No
gain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gain is a hypernym of catch up; that is, gain is a word with a broader meaning than catch up:
  • catch up: reach the point where one should be after a delay
  • gain: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Other hypernyms of catch up include arrive at, attain, hit, make, reach.
catch up (noun) gain (noun)
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
a quantity that is added
catch up (verb) gain (verb)
learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened increase (one's body weight)
reach the point where one should be after a delay rise in rate or price
increase or develop
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
win something through one's efforts
derive a benefit from
obtain
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