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gain vs ground

ground vs gain

gain and ground both are nouns.

gain and ground both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gain Yes No Yes No
ground Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ground is a hyponym of gain; that is, ground is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gain:
  • gain: reach a destination, either real or abstract
  • ground: hit or reach the ground
Other hyponyms of gain include catch up, scale, surmount, access, get at, bottom out, peak, top out, breast, summit, top, make, find, culminate, come through, get through, run aground.
gain (noun) ground (noun)
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
the advantageous quality of being beneficial (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
a quantity that is added the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
a rational motive for a belief or action
the solid part of the earth's surface
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
a relation that provides the foundation for something
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
gain (verb) ground (verb)
increase (one's body weight) use as a basis for; found on
rise in rate or price instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
increase or develop place or put on the ground
obtain advantages, such as points, etc. confine or restrict to the ground
reach a destination, either real or abstract connect to a ground
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages cover with a primer; apply a primer to
win something through one's efforts fix firmly and stably
derive a benefit from (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
obtain throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
hit or reach the ground
bring to the ground
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