Gain
Gain verb - To gradually increase in.
Nail
Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
How words are described
| original | original gain | original nail |
| small | small gain | small nail |
| actual | actual gain | actual nail |
| real | real gain | real nail |
| Other adjectives: big, huge, extra. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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For each power you gain from it, you have to brutally murder someone and then physically nail a fragment of their soul to your own.
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After Hinako goes outside to gain energy from two fighting dogs, Ranma and Akane hurriedly nail wood to the door and leave a note telling her to stop trying to become Soun's wife.
Source: Berserk Board Barricade -
Freeza, the ultimate Big Bad, also used a variant of a breath weapon to gain access to Saichourou/Guru's hut before Nail distracted him & lured him away to fight.
Source: Breath Weapon / Anime and Manga
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