ground vs gain

ground and gain both are nouns.

ground and gain both are verbs.

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

As verbs, gain is a hypernym of ground; that is, gain is a word with a broader meaning than ground:

ground: hit or reach the ground
gain: reach a destination, either real or abstract

Other hypernyms of ground include arrive at, attain, hit, make, reach.

ground (noun)	gain (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface	the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting	the advantageous quality of being beneficial
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)	the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground	a quantity that is added
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

ground (verb)	gain (verb)
use as a basis for; found on	increase (one's body weight)
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject	rise in rate or price
place or put on the ground	increase or develop
confine or restrict to the ground	obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
connect to a ground	reach a destination, either real or abstract
cover with a primer; apply a primer to	earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
fix firmly and stably	win something through one's efforts
(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.	derive a benefit from
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage	obtain
hit or reach the ground
bring to the ground

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