Gain
Gain verb - To gradually increase in.
Jerk
Jerk verb - To move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| original | original gain | original jerk |
| selfish | selfish gain | selfish jerk |
| petty | petty gain | petty jerk |
| real | real gain | real jerk |
| Other adjectives: massive, big, enormous, huge, evil, little, major, general, less, egotistical. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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He's just an average jerk who, when younger, stumbled on a way to gain use of magic that almost anyone on the planet could use.
Source: Masquerade -
The train operator's job is to jerk the train if either of them gain too much ground.
Source: Yin-Yang Clash - Bishop Waleran is a scheming, manipulative, selfish jerk who exploits his office for personal and political gain.
Source: Holier Than Thou
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