Gain and Get

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Gain

Gain verb - To receive as return for effort.

Usage example: gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner

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Get is a synonym for gain in acquire topic. In some cases you can use "Get" instead the word "Gain" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like obtain, give, earn, possession. popular alternative

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

Get

Get verb - To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests.

Usage example: tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused

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Gain is a synonym for get in acquire topic. You can use "Gain" instead the word "Get" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as obtain, give, achieve, action. popular alternative

Nearby Word: getting

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Common collocations

respect	gain respect	get respect
experience	gain experience	get experience
ability	gain ability	get ability
attention	gain attention	get attention
Other words: help, power, life, point, hand, time, way, money, information, access, bonus, boost, items, revenge, points, powers.

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