Gain and Refresh

Gain

Gain verb - To gradually increase in.

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Refresh and gain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refresh" instead a verb "Gain".

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

Refresh verb - To bring back to a former condition or vigor.

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Gain and refresh are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gain" instead a verb "Refresh".

ability	gain ability	refresh ability
point	gain point	refresh point
control	gain control	refresh control
hand	gain hand	refresh hand
Other words: magic, skills, spells, memories, allies.

In The Dresden Files RPG players have to spend precious refresh points to gain new abilities, and when the refresh rate hits zero the character becomes so corrupted by power that they become unplayable.

Source: The Corruption
You get paid substantially more for completing Missions, like "Gain x XP with y merc in your squad." Some missions refresh daily while others refresh every few hours, encouraging you to play for a while, take a break, and come back later in the day.

Source: Video Game / Dirty Bomb
Red Mages are generally lack-luster White Mages until level 41 when they gain the spell Refresh that replenishes Magic Points when suddenly they become the pretty pretty princesses (Or to some others who play Red Mage, Buff/Cure whores) of Vana'diel.

Source: Magikarp Power

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