Gain and Keep

Gain

Gain verb - To gradually increase in.

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Keep and gain are semantically related in fasten topic. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Gain".

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Gain and keep are semantically related in fasten topic. Sometimes you can use "Gain" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

good	good gain	good keep
clear	clear gain	clear keep
better	better gain	better keep
normal	normal gain	normal keep
Other adjectives: fast, original, open, small, powerful, actual, massive, big, great, huge, slight, personal, major, few, extra.

attention	gain attention	keep attention
power	gain power	keep power
life	gain life	keep life
control	gain control	keep control
Other words: audience, time, way, money, information, magic, items, eyes, powers, weapons, memories, levels.

Child of Light has several, each of which is required to gain/keep the Quest Giver.

Source: Companion-Specific Sidequest
It's noted he doesn't really seem to gain or keep followers very well, so any battles he ends up fighting, he pretty much has to do it on his own.

Source: One Man Army / Web Comics
Batman even said it's one of the reasons he's proudest of Dick - unlike Bats himself, he can gain and keep allies.

Source: Comic Book / Nightwing

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