gain vs pyramid

gain and pyramid both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gain	Yes	No	Yes	No
pyramid	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pyramid is a hyponym of gain; that is, pyramid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gain:

gain: derive a benefit from
pyramid: enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

Other hyponyms of gain include cash in on, profiteer, capitalise, capitalize, take advantage, clear, net, sack, sack up.

gain (noun)	pyramid (noun)
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input	(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
the advantageous quality of being beneficial	a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
a quantity that is added

gain (verb)	pyramid (verb)
increase (one's body weight)	increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
rise in rate or price	arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
increase or develop	enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.	use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
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